Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
California
Types
11
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Swamps
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Portuguese
repolho
Toyon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cabbage and Toyon
Season and care of Cabbage and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Toyon Physical Information
Cabbage and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Toyon are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage and Toyon
Care of Cabbage and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Cabbage 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.