Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Toyon
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Toyon
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Toyon
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Toyon
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Toyon
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Toyon
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Toyon
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Toyon
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Toyon and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Kukui. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Kukui
Season and care of Toyon and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Kukui Physical Information
Toyon and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Kukui are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Toyon and Kukui
Care of Toyon and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.