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About Toadflax and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Morocco  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Toadflax  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Toadflax  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Linária  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Toadflax  
klon amur  

In Latin
Toadflax  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Toadflax and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Amur Maple

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

Toadflax and Amur Maple Physical Information

Toadflax and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Amur Maple

Care of Toadflax and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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