Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
California
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
  
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
  
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Acidic
  
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
  
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
  
BRAHEA armata
  
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
  
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
In Hindi
Toyon
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In German
Toyon
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In French
Toyon
  
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
In Spanish
Toyon
  
palma blanca
  
In Greek
Toyon
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Portuguese
Toyon
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Polish
Toyon
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
In Latin
Toyon
  
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Heteromeles
  
Brahea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Toyon and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.