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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

California
South America

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

3118
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
not provided

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Petunia

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Petunia

In Hindi

Toyon
Petunia

In German

Toyon
Petunie

In French

Toyon
Pétunia

In Spanish

Toyon
Petunia

In Greek

Toyon
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Toyon
Petúnia

In Polish

Toyon
Petunia

In Latin

Toyon
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Rosaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

635
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Petunia

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

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Importance of Toyon and Petunia

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

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Petunia

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