Toyon

Black Maple

About Toyon and Black Maple

Toyon

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Acidic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Black Maple

In Hindi

Toyon

Black Maple Tree

In German

Toyon

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Toyon

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Toyon

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Toyon

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Toyon

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Toyon

Czarny klon

In Latin

Toyon

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Areceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

610

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Black Maple

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

Toyon and Black Maple Physical Information

Toyon and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Black Maple are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toyon and Black Maple

Care of Toyon and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.