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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
California

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

1803
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
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

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

-
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Mahonia
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Mahonia
Toyon

In German

Mahonia
Toyon

In French

Mahonia
Toyon

In Spanish

Mahonia
Toyon

In Greek

Mahonia
Toyon

In Portuguese

mahonia
Toyon

In Polish

Mahonia
Toyon

In Latin

Mahonia
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Rosales

Family

Berberidaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Mahonia
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

706
1 27800
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Difference Between Mahonia and Toyon

If you are confused whether Mahonia 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 Mahonia and Toyon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mahonia are Mulch and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Toyon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mahonia and Toyon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mahonia and Toyon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mahonia and Toyon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mahonia 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 Mahonia is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Intestinal irritations whereas of Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain. Mahonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mahonia 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 Mahonia 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 Mahonia are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation whereas of Toyon have Acidic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mahonia has showy fruits and Toyon has showy fruits. Also Mahonia is not flowering and Toyon is not flowering . You can compare Mahonia and Toyon facts and facts of other plants too.