Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
California
Southwest Asia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Nerium
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In French
Toyon
laurier-rose
In Greek
Toyon
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Toyon
oleandro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Toyon and Oleander
Season and care of Toyon and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Toyon and Oleander Physical Information
Toyon and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Oleander are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Oleander
Care of Toyon and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.