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About Silver Maple and Toyon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
California

Types

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Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
-

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Silver Maple
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Toyon

In German

Silver Maple
Toyon

In French

érable argenté
Toyon

In Spanish

arce plateado
Toyon

In Greek

Silver Maple
Toyon

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Toyon

In Polish

Silver Maple
Toyon

In Latin

Acer
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Acer
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1286
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Toyon

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Toyon

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

Silver Maple and Toyon Physical Information

Silver Maple and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Toyon are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Toyon

Care of Silver Maple and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple 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.