Peony

Toadflax

About Peony and Toadflax

Peony

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Morocco

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

76.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Peony

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Peony

Toadflax

In German

Pfingstrose

Toadflax

In French

Pivoine

Toadflax

In Spanish

Peonía

Toadflax

In Greek

παιωνία

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Peônia

Linária

In Polish

Piwonia

Toadflax

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Toadflax

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

Peony and Toadflax Physical Information

Peony and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peony and Toadflax are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Toadflax

Care of Peony and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.