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About Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen


About Chinese Evergreen and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Morocco  
Southern Asia  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
32  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
14-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

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  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange  

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  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow to dry out slightly between 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
Chinese Evergreen  

In German
Toadflax  
Kolbenfaden  

In French
Toadflax  
Chinese Evergreen  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Chinese Evergreen  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Chinese Evergreen  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Chinese Evergreen  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Chinese Evergreen  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Chinese Evergreen  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Alismatales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Aglaonema  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Aglaonemateae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
80  

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Properties of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen

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

Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen

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

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