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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia
California

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Hosta
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Hosta
Toyon

In German

Hosta
Toyon

In French

Hosta
Toyon

In Spanish

Hosta
Toyon

In Greek

Hosta
Toyon

In Portuguese

Hosta
Toyon

In Polish

Hosta
Toyon

In Latin

strone
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Hosta
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

706
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Toyon

If you are confused whether Hosta or Toyon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hosta and Toyon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Toyon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hosta and Toyon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hosta and Toyon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Toyon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Toyon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hosta is whereas of Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Toyon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hosta vs Toyon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hosta are whereas of Toyon have Acidic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Toyon has showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Toyon is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Toyon facts and facts of other plants too.