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Toyon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

California
Eastern Asia

Types

Not Available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

3NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
Not Available

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Not Available
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Acidic
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Gardenia

In Hindi

Toyon
बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

Toyon
Dwarf Gardenia

In French

Toyon
Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

Toyon
Gardenia enana

In Greek

Toyon
νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

Toyon
Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

Toyon
Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Toyon
Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rubiales

Family

Rosaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Gardenieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

NA140
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Importance of Toyon and Dwarf Gardenia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Dwarf Gardenia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia is Abdominal Disease, Abscess and Acid Reflux. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dwarf Gardenia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Dwarf Gardenia

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