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About Meadow Saffron and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Morocco  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Whiteflies  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Toadflax  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Toadflax  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Toadflax  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Linária  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Toadflax  

In Latin
autumnale  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
250  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Toadflax. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Toadflax has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

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

Meadow Saffron and Toadflax Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

Care of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron 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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