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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

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

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

Pruning

-
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Acidic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

Toyon
लाल Chokeberry

In German

Toyon
Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Toyon
Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

Toyon
rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Toyon
κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

Toyon
Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Toyon
Red aronii

In Latin

Toyon
arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

625
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Red Chokeberry

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

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Importance of Toyon and Red Chokeberry

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

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Red Chokeberry

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 Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Red Chokeberry has showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Red Chokeberry is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Red Chokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.