Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Trees
  
Origin
California
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
9, 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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
Toyon
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Toyon
  
Esche
  
In French
Toyon
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
Toyon
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
Toyon
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
Toyon
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
Toyon
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
Toyon
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Heteromeles
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Toyon and Ash Tree
Season and care of Toyon and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Toyon and Ash Tree Physical Information
Toyon and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Ash Tree are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Ash Tree
Care of Toyon and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.