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Black Birch
Toadflax
About Toadflax and Black Birch


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Morocco  
Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  
Linaria vulgaris  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
150  
99+
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-10  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  
Sunset Zone
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  
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
2,133.60 cm  
20
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
12.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap  
-  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  
LINARIA maroccana  
Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष  
Toadflax  
In German
Schwarze Birke  
Toadflax  
In French
Noir Bouleau  
Toadflax  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul  
Toadflax  
In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree  
Toadflax  
In Portuguese
Bétula Preto  
Linária  
In Polish
Czarny Brzoza  
Toadflax  
In Latin
Niger Caerulus  
Toadflax  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fagales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Betulaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Betula  
Linaria  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
40  
99+
250  
99+
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Properties of Black Birch and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Toadflax. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch 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 Black Birch and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Toadflax

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

Black Birch and Toadflax Physical Information

Black Birch and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Black Birch and Toadflax

Care of Black Birch and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch 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.

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