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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

California
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

317
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Yellow Brown

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Acidic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Toyon
watermilfoil

In German

Toyon
watermilfoil

In French

Toyon
myriophylle

In Spanish

Toyon
watermilfoil

In Greek

Toyon
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Toyon
watermilfoil

In Polish

Toyon
watermilfoil

In Latin

Toyon
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Saxifragales

Family

Rosaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

669
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Watermilfoil

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

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Importance of Toyon and Watermilfoil

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

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Watermilfoil

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