Toyon

Amur Maple

About Toyon and Amur Maple

Toyon

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Toyon

अमुर मेपल

In German

Toyon

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Toyon

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Toyon

arce de Amur

In Greek

Toyon

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Toyon

de bordo amur

In Polish

Toyon

klon amur

In Latin

Toyon

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6128

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Amur Maple

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

Toyon and Amur Maple Physical Information

Toyon and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Amur Maple are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Toyon and Amur Maple

Care of Toyon and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.