Toyon

Elm

About Toyon and Elm

Toyon

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

North America

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

American Elm

In Hindi

Toyon

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Toyon

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Toyon

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Toyon

olmo americano

In Greek

Toyon

American Elm

In Portuguese

Toyon

olmo americano

In Polish

Toyon

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Toyon

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

640

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Elm

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

Toyon and Elm Physical Information

Toyon and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Elm are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Toyon and Elm

Care of Toyon and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.