Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
California
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
No pruning needed
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Acidic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Japanese Holly
Care of Toyon and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed 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.