Elm

Toyon

About Elm and Toyon

Elm

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America

California

Types

Water elm

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

American Elm

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Toyon

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Toyon

In French

orme d'Amérique

Toyon

In Spanish

olmo americano

Toyon

In Greek

American Elm

Toyon

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Toyon

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Toyon

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

406

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Properties of Elm and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Toyon

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

Elm and Toyon Physical Information

Elm and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Toyon are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Toyon

Care of Elm and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.