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About Toyon and Wingnut


About Wingnut and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
California  
Asia  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Acidic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

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  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Toyon  
wingnut  

In German
Toyon  
wingnut  

In French
Toyon  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Toyon  
wingnut  

In Greek
Toyon  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
wingnut  

In Polish
Toyon  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Toyon  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
6  
6  
99+

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Properties of Toyon and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Wingnut

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

Toyon and Wingnut Physical Information

Toyon and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Wingnut are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Wingnut

Care of Toyon and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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