Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Toyon
Silver Maple
In German
Toyon
Silver Maple
In French
Toyon
érable argenté
In Spanish
Toyon
arce plateado
In Greek
Toyon
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Toyon
plátano de prata
In Polish
Toyon
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Toyon and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Silver Maple. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Silver 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Silver Maple
Season and care of Toyon and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Silver Maple Physical Information
Toyon and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Silver Maple are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Silver Maple
Care of Toyon and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.