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About Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Morocco   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Toadflax   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
Toadflax   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Toadflax   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
Toadflax   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Linária   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
Toadflax   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
Toadflax   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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