Toadflax

Common Rue

About Toadflax and Common Rue

Toadflax

Common Rue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herb

Origin

Morocco

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

150100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-9

0 99

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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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblovate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

RUTA graveolens

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Common Rue

In Hindi

Toadflax

Hydrangea

In German

Toadflax

Hortensie

In French

Toadflax

Hortensia

In Spanish

Toadflax

Hortensia

In Greek

Toadflax

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Linária

Hortênsia

In Polish

Toadflax

Hortensja

In Latin

Toadflax

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250130

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Common Rue

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Common Rue

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

Toadflax and Common Rue Physical Information

Toadflax and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Common Rue are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Toadflax and Common Rue

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