Toyon

Lemon

About Toyon and Lemon

Toyon

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

1.3 Origin

California

Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Acidic

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Toyon

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

Toyon

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Toyon

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Toyon

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

Toyon

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Toyon

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Toyon

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Toyon

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Heteromeles

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Toyon and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Lemon

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

Toyon and Lemon Physical Information

Toyon and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Lemon are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Toyon and Lemon

Care of Toyon and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.