About Toyon and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Canary Islands
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Echium pininana
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Toyon
Tree Echium
In German
Toyon
Baum Aciam
In French
Toyon
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Toyon
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Toyon
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Toyon
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Toyon
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Toyon
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Toyon and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Toyon and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Toyon and Tree Echium. Toyon doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Toyon does not have fragrant flowers. Toyon has allergic reactions like Acidic and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toyon and Tree Echium
Season and care of Toyon and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Tree Echium Physical Information
Toyon and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Tree Echium are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Toyon and Tree Echium
Care of Toyon and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.