Toadflax

Aechmea

About Toadflax and Aechmea

Toadflax

Aechmea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Number of Varieties

150200

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Linear

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Genus

Linaria

Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Aechmea

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

Toadflax and Aechmea Physical Information

Toadflax and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Aechmea are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:

Care of Toadflax and Aechmea

Care of Toadflax and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.