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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

California

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6
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Properties of Toyon

Want to know the properties of Toyon? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Toyon is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Acidic. Toyon Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Body Ache and Stomach pain

  • Part of plant used: Fruits and Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Toyon Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Toyon. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Toyon physical information is as follows: 180.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White
  • Leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toyon

Taking Toyon Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Toyon include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Toyon

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Toyon is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Toyon is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Heteromeles arbutifolia. This plant's habitat is Foot Hills, low mountains and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.