Camellia

Toyon

About Camellia and Toyon

Camellia

Toyon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

California

1.4 Types

Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30003

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Hillside

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove short branches

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Acidic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Weight loss

Body Ache, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

7.2 Common Name

Tea plant, Tea shrub

Christmas Berry, California Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Toyon

7.2.2 In German

Camellia Pflanzen

Toyon

7.2.3 In French

Camélia

Toyon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Camelia

Toyon

7.2.5 In Greek

Καμέλια

Toyon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Camélia

Toyon

7.2.7 In Polish

Kamelia

Toyon

7.2.8 In Latin

Camellia

Toyon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Theaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Camellia

Heteromeles

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Theeae, Theoideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Camellia and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Camellia and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Camellia and Toyon. Camellia doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Camellia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Toyon has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camellia and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camellia and Toyon

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

Camellia and Toyon Physical Information

Camellia and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Toyon are as follows:

Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Camellia and Toyon

Care of Camellia and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Camellia 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.