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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

California
North America

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

3175
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

Toyon
American Elm Tree

In German

Toyon
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Toyon
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

Toyon
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

Toyon
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

Toyon
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Toyon
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Toyon
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Rosaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

66
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and American Elm

If you are confused whether Toyon or American Elm 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 Toyon and American Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toyon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers, whereas for American Elm fertilizers required are Complete balanced fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toyon and American Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toyon and American Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and American Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and American Elm 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of American Elm is Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic and Salve. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs American Elm

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 Toyon vs American Elm 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 Toyon are Acidic whereas of American Elm have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and American Elm has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and American Elm is flowering. You can compare Toyon and American Elm facts and facts of other plants too.