Toyon

Nutmeg

About Toyon and Nutmeg

Toyon

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

California

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3150

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Acidic

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Toyon

जायफल

In German

Toyon

Muskatnuss

In French

Toyon

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Toyon

nuez moscada

In Greek

Toyon

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Toyon

noz-moscada

In Polish

Toyon

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Toyon

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Nutmeg

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

Toyon and Nutmeg Physical Information

Toyon and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Nutmeg are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Toyon and Nutmeg

Care of Toyon and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.