Toyon

King Palm

About Toyon and King Palm

Toyon

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

California

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Acidic

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Toyon

Palm

7.2.2 In German

Toyon

Palme

7.2.3 In French

Toyon

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

Toyon

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

Toyon

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Toyon

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

Toyon

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Toyon

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Heteromeles

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA6

1 27800

Properties of Toyon and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and King Palm

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

Toyon and King Palm Physical Information

Toyon and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and King Palm are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Toyon and King Palm

Care of Toyon and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.