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About Peony and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Peony


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
30  
99+
150  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-10  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-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  
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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Linaria  

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

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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