Toadflax

Arbutus

About Toadflax and Arbutus

Toadflax

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

15012

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Arbutus

In Hindi

Toadflax

सदाबहार

In German

Toadflax

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Toadflax

arbousier

In Spanish

Toadflax

Arbitus

In Greek

Toadflax

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Linária

árbuto

In Polish

Toadflax

mącznik

In Latin

Toadflax

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Linaria

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

2508

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Arbutus

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

Toadflax and Arbutus Physical Information

Toadflax and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Arbutus are as follows:

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

Care of Toadflax and Arbutus

Care of Toadflax and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.