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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

California
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Number of Varieties

3700
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Acidic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Toyon
हीथ

In German

Toyon
Heidekraut

In French

Toyon
bruyère

In Spanish

Toyon
brezo

In Greek

Toyon
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Toyon
urze

In Polish

Toyon
wrzos

In Latin

Toyon
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

6860
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Heather

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

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Importance of Toyon and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Heather

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