Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
California
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
3
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Acidic
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Toyon
चना
In German
Toyon
Kichererbse
In French
Toyon
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Toyon
Garbanzo
In Greek
Toyon
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Toyon
grão de bico
In Polish
Toyon
Groch włoski
In Latin
Toyon
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
690
1
27800
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