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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Houseplant

Origin

California
Australia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture

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
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Sun Exposure

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

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
fungus

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
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In German

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In French

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

Toyon
Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Commelinales

Family

Rosaceae
Haemodoraceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Conostyloideae

Number of Species

611
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Importance of Toyon and Kangaroo Paws

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

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Kangaroo Paws

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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws have Eye irritation 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 Kangaroo Paws has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Kangaroo Paws is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Kangaroo Paws facts and facts of other plants too.