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About Garden Peony and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia  
Morocco  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
150  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of 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
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
Garden Peony  
Toadflax  

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose  
Toadflax  

In French
Jardin Pivoine  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
Jardín Peony  
Toadflax  

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Garden Peony  
Linária  

In Polish
Garden Peony  
Toadflax  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
250  
99+

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Properties of Garden Peony and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Toadflax

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

Garden Peony and Toadflax Physical Information

Garden Peony and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Toadflax

Care of Garden Peony and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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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