Toadflax

Celosia

About Toadflax and Celosia

Toadflax

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-101-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Y-shaped

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

celosia

In Latin

Toadflax

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Linaria

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25011

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Celosia

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

Toadflax and Celosia Physical Information

Toadflax and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Celosia are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Celosia

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