Swamp Sunflower

Toadflax

About Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax

Swamp Sunflower

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Morocco

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

100150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*4

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

15.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Brown

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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 Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS angustifolius

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Swamp Sunflower

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Toadflax

In German

Hortensie

Toadflax

In French

Hortensia

Toadflax

In Spanish

Hortensia

Toadflax

In Greek

υδραγεία

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Linária

In Polish

Hortensja

Toadflax

In Latin

Hibiscus

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25250

1 27800

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Properties of Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax. Swamp Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Swamp Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Swamp Sunflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Toadflax has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax

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

Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax Physical Information

Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Swamp Sunflower height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax are as follows:

Swamp Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Brown
Swamp Sunflower leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax

Care of Swamp Sunflower and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swamp Sunflower 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 Swamp Sunflower needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.