Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Queen Palm
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
queen palm
Toyon
In German
Königin palme
Toyon
In French
reine palme
Toyon
In Spanish
palma reina
Toyon
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Toyon
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Toyon
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Toyon
In Latin
regina palmarum
Toyon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Syagrus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen Palm and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Queen Palm and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Queen Palm and Toyon. Queen Palm doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Queen Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Toyon
Season and care of Queen Palm and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Toyon Physical Information
Queen Palm and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Toyon are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Queen Palm and Toyon
Care of Queen Palm and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Queen Palm 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.