Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
California
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Escallonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Escalloniales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Toyon and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Escallonia. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Escallonia
Season and care of Toyon and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Escallonia Physical Information
Toyon and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Escallonia are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Escallonia
Care of Toyon and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Escallonia 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 Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.