Toadflax

Asparagus

About Toadflax and Asparagus

Toadflax

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Morocco

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Linaria vulgaris

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

150212

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Toadflax

शतावर

In German

Toadflax

Gemüsespargel

In French

Toadflax

Asperge

In Spanish

Toadflax

Asparagus

In Greek

Toadflax

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Linária

Asparagus

In Polish

Toadflax

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Toadflax

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Linaria

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Asparagus

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

Toadflax and Asparagus Physical Information

Toadflax and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Asparagus are as follows:

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

Care of Toadflax and Asparagus

Care of Toadflax and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.