Black Maple

Toyon

About Black Maple and Toyon

Black Maple

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

California

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Black Maple

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Toyon

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Toyon

In French

Noir Érable

Toyon

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Toyon

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Toyon

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Toyon

In Polish

Czarny klon

Toyon

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

106

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Properties of Black Maple and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Toyon. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Toyon has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Toyon

Season and care of Black Maple and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toyon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Toyon Physical Information

Black Maple and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Toyon are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Toyon

Care of Black Maple and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.