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About Toyon and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
California   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands   
Mixed deciduous forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red   
Green   

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   
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Acidic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Wood   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia   
ACER griseum   

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly   
Paperbark Maple   

In Hindi
Toyon   
paperbark maple   

In German
Toyon   
paperbark Ahorn   

In French
Toyon   
érable paperbark   

In Spanish
Toyon   
arce paperbark   

In Greek
Toyon   
Paperbark σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Toyon   
de bordo paperbark   

In Polish
Toyon   
klon paperbark   

In Latin
Toyon   
paperbark acernis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Heteromeles   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Toyon and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Paperbark Maple

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

Toyon and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Toyon and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Paperbark Maple

Care of Toyon and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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