Aster

Toadflax

About Aster and Toadflax

Aster

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Types

Ornamental

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

180150

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Aster

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

एस्टर

Toadflax

In German

Astern

Toadflax

In French

Aster

Toadflax

In Spanish

Aster

Toadflax

In Greek

αστήρ

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Aster

Linária

In Polish

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Toadflax

In Latin

Aster

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aster

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

180250

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Aster and Toadflax. Aster doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like and Toadflax has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aster and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aster and Toadflax

Season and care of Aster and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aster and Toadflax Physical Information

Aster and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Aster and Toadflax are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Aster and Toadflax

Care of Aster and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.