Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwest Asia
California
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Nerium
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In French
laurier-rose
Toyon
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Toyon
In Portuguese
oleandro
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Oleander and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Toyon. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Toyon has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Toyon
Season and care of Oleander and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Toyon season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Toyon Physical Information
Oleander and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Toyon are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Toyon
Care of Oleander and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Oleander 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.