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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

California
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Toyon
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Toyon
Wiese Phlox

In French

Toyon
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Toyon
prado Phlox

In Greek

Toyon
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Toyon
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Toyon
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Toyon
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

670
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Toyon or Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toyon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers, whereas for Meadow Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toyon and Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toyon and Meadow Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Meadow Phlox

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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.