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About Toyon and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
California  
-  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in fall, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Acidic  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
Toyon  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Toyon  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Toyon  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Toyon  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Toyon  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Toyon  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Toyon  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
6  
2  

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Properties of Toyon and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Black Raspberry

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

Toyon and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Toyon and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Black Raspberry

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

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