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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

California
Australia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Toyon
काली लकड़ी

In German

Toyon
Schwarzes Holz

In French

Toyon
Bois noir

In Spanish

Toyon
Blackwood

In Greek

Toyon
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Toyon
Madeira preta

In Polish

Toyon
Czarne drewno

In Latin

Toyon
Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Acacieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

61100
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Blackwood

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

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Importance of Toyon and Blackwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Blackwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Blackwood 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 Blackwood is . Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Blackwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Blackwood

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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood have Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Blackwood has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Blackwood is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Blackwood facts and facts of other plants too.