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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
California

Types

Advance, Champagne, Emanuel
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Adequately
Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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

Showy
Showy

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

dilation of pupils, weakness
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERIOBOTRYA japonica
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Loquat
Toyon

In German

Mispel
Toyon

In French

nèfle
Toyon

In Spanish

níspero
Toyon

In Greek

μούσμουλο
Toyon

In Portuguese

nêspera
Toyon

In Polish

loquat
Toyon

In Latin

loquat
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Eriobotrya
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

8006
1 27800
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Difference Between Loquat and Toyon

If you are confused whether Loquat 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 Loquat and Toyon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Loquat 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 Loquat and Toyon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Loquat and Toyon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Loquat and Toyon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Loquat 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 Loquat is anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes and Skin Redness whereas of Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain. Loquat has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation while Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Loquat 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 Loquat 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 Loquat are dilation of pupils and weakness whereas of Toyon have Acidic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Loquat has showy fruits and Toyon has showy fruits. Also Loquat is not flowering and Toyon is not flowering . You can compare Loquat and Toyon facts and facts of other plants too.