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About Toadflax and Damson


About Damson and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Morocco  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
2  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Open Forest, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
जामुन  

In German
Toadflax  
Zwetschgen  

In French
Toadflax  
prune de Damas  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
ciruela ciruela  

In Greek
Toadflax  
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Linária  
damson ameixa  

In Polish
Toadflax  
mirabelki  

In Latin
Toadflax  
damson plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Toadflax and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Damson

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

Toadflax and Damson Physical Information

Toadflax and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Damson are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Damson

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

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