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About Pawpaw and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Pawpaw


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Morocco  

Types
-  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
8  
150  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
1,371.60 cm  
30
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Pawpaw  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र  
Toadflax  

In German
Papaya Pflanze  
Toadflax  

In French
usine de papaye  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
planta de la papaya  
Toadflax  

In Greek
φυτό pawpaw  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
planta mamão  
Linária  

In Polish
pawpaw roślin  
Toadflax  

In Latin
quince herba  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Asimina Adans  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
250  
99+

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Properties of Pawpaw and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Toadflax. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Toadflax has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Toadflax

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

Pawpaw and Toadflax Physical Information

Pawpaw and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Pawpaw and Toadflax

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