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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

California
Southeastern United States

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wind

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

Toyon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Toyon
Buckeye Putzer

In French

Toyon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

Toyon
bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

Toyon
bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

Toyon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

Toyon
Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

Toyon
bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

619
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Bottlebrush Buckeye

If you are confused whether Toyon or Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toyon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers, whereas for Bottlebrush Buckeye fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toyon and Bottlebrush Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toyon and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Bottlebrush Buckeye

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