Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
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
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Hosta
In Portuguese
Toyon
Hosta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Agavoideae
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.