Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Toyon
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Toyon
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Toyon
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Toyon
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Toyon
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Toyon
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Toyon
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Toyon
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scolytinae
Properties of Toyon and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Aleppo Pine. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Acidic. 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 Toyon and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Toyon and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Toyon and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Toyon and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Toyon and Aleppo Pine
Care of Toyon and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.