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About Toyon and Japanese Holly


About Japanese Holly and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
California  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Ilex crenata, Ilex integra  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly  

Allergy
Acidic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
ILEX crenata  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly  

In Hindi
Toyon  
Japanese Holly  

In German
Toyon  
japanische Holly  

In French
Toyon  
houx japonais  

In Spanish
Toyon  
acebo japonés  

In Greek
Toyon  
Ιαπωνικά Holly  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
Holly japonês  

In Polish
Toyon  
japoński Holly  

In Latin
Toyon  
Holly Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aquifoliaceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
400  
99+

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Properties of Toyon and Japanese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Japanese Holly

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

Toyon and Japanese Holly Physical Information

Toyon and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Japanese Holly are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Japanese Holly

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

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