Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
California
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11- 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Acidic
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Toyon
बरमूडा घास
In German
Toyon
Bermuda Gras
In French
Toyon
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Portuguese
Toyon
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Toyon
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Toyon
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Heteromeles
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toyon and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Toyon and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Toyon and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Bermuda Grass
Care of Toyon and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.