Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
California
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Toyon
Japanese Barberry
In German
Toyon
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Toyon
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Toyon
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Toyon
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Toyon
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Toyon
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Toyon
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Toyon and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Toyon and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Toyon and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toyon and Japanese Barberry
Care of Toyon and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
