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About Toyon and David Ward


About David Ward and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
California  
Europe  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
-  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Acidic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Toyon  
david ward  

In German
Toyon  
david ward  

In French
Toyon  
david ward  

In Spanish
Toyon  
david ward  

In Greek
Toyon  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
david ward  

In Polish
Toyon  
david ward  

In Latin
Toyon  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
-  

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Properties of Toyon and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and David Ward

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

Toyon and David Ward Physical Information

Toyon and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Toyon and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Toyon and David Ward

Care of Toyon and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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