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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

California
Eastern Asia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

335
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Acidic
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Toyon
सरल

In German

Toyon
Fichten

In French

Toyon
Picea

In Spanish

Toyon
Picea

In Greek

Toyon
Spruce

In Portuguese

Toyon
Picea

In Polish

Toyon
Świerk

In Latin

Toyon
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Rosaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

635
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Sitka Spruce

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

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Importance of Toyon and Sitka Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Sitka Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce is anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity and Obesity. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Sitka Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Sitka Spruce

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 Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce have Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Sitka Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Sitka Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Sitka Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.