Daphne

Toyon

About Daphne and Toyon

Daphne

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

California

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Daphne plant

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

Toyon

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Toyon

In French

plante Daphne

Toyon

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Toyon

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Toyon

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Toyon

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Toyon

In Latin

Daphne plant

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Daphne

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

956

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Toyon

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

Daphne and Toyon Physical Information

Daphne and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Toyon are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Daphne and Toyon

Care of Daphne and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Daphne 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.