Toyon

Big leaf Maple

About Toyon and Big leaf Maple

Toyon

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Acidic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Toyon

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Toyon

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Toyon

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Toyon

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Toyon

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Toyon

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Toyon

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Toyon

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

621

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Big leaf Maple

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

Toyon and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Toyon and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Toyon and Big leaf Maple

Care of Toyon and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.