Toadflax

Buddha's Hand

About Toadflax and Buddha's Hand

Toadflax

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Morocco

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Toadflax

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Toadflax

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Toadflax

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Toadflax

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Toadflax

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Linária

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Toadflax

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Toadflax

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Linaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Buddha's Hand

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

Toadflax and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Toadflax and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and Buddha's Hand

Care of Toadflax and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.