Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.