Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
California
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Acidic
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
Toyon
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Toyon
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Toyon
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Toyon
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Toyon
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Toyon
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
Toyon
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Toyon
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Heteromeles
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Toyon and Apple Tree
Season and care of Toyon and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Toyon and Apple Tree Physical Information
Toyon and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Apple Tree are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Apple Tree
Care of Toyon and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.