Toyon

Hosta

About Toyon and Hosta

Toyon

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

California

Asia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Hosta

In Hindi

Toyon

Hosta

In German

Toyon

Hosta

In French

Toyon

Hosta

In Spanish

Toyon

Hosta

In Greek

Toyon

Hosta

In Portuguese

Toyon

Hosta

In Polish

Toyon

Hosta

In Latin

Toyon

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

670

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Hosta

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

Toyon and Hosta Physical Information

Toyon and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Hosta are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Toyon and Hosta

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