Toyon

American Beech

About Toyon and American Beech

Toyon

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Acidic

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

American Beech

In Hindi

Toyon

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Toyon

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Toyon

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Toyon

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Toyon

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Toyon

faia americano

In Polish

Toyon

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Toyon

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

613

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and American Beech

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

Toyon and American Beech Physical Information

Toyon and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and American Beech are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Toyon and American Beech

Care of Toyon and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.