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About Broomsedge and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Grass  

Origin
Morocco  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Virginia water horehound  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
-  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-8  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
ANDROPOGON virginicus  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
Broomsedge grass  

In German
Toadflax  
broomsedge Gras  

In French
Toadflax  
broomsedge herbe  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
hierba Broomsedge  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Broomsedge γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Broomsedge grama  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Broomsedge trawy  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Broomsedge herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cyperales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Andropogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  

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Properties of Toadflax and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Broomsedge

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

Toadflax and Broomsedge Physical Information

Toadflax and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Broomsedge

Care of Toadflax and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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