Toyon

Boxberry

About Toyon and Boxberry

Toyon

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

California

Argentina, Chile

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Acidic

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Toyon

boxberry

In German

Toyon

boxberry

In French

Toyon

boxberry

In Spanish

Toyon

boxberry

In Greek

Toyon

boxberry

In Portuguese

Toyon

boxberry

In Polish

Toyon

boxberry

In Latin

Toyon

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

6141

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Boxberry

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

Toyon and Boxberry Physical Information

Toyon and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Boxberry are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toyon and Boxberry

Care of Toyon and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.