Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Eastern Asia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Toyon
Weeping Maple
In German
Toyon
Weeping Maple
In French
Toyon
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Toyon
weeping maple
In Greek
Toyon
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Toyon
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Toyon
płacz klonu
In Latin
Toyon
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Toyon and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Toyon and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Toyon and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Toyon and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Toyon and Weeping Maple
Care of Toyon and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.