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About Toyon and Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

California
Melanesia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Acidic
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Copperleaf

In Hindi

Toyon
Copperleaf

In German

Toyon
Copperleaf

In French

Toyon
Copperleaf

In Spanish

Toyon
copperleaf

In Greek

Toyon
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Toyon
Copperleaf

In Polish

Toyon
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Toyon
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Euphorbiales

Family

Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Acalypheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

6462
1 27800
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Properties of Toyon and Copperleaf

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

Season and Care of Toyon and Copperleaf

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

Toyon and Copperleaf Physical Information

Toyon and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Toyon and Copperleaf

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