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About Toadflax and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Morocco   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
3-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Linária   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Toadflax   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Liliales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Toadflax and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Chionodoxa

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

Toadflax and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Toadflax and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Chionodoxa

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

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