Toadflax

Elderberry

About Toadflax and Elderberry

Toadflax

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Morocco

Australia, South America

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

1500

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, 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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Elderberry

In Hindi

Toadflax

Elderberry

In German

Toadflax

Holunderbeere

In French

Toadflax

Sureau

In Spanish

Toadflax

Saúco

In Greek

Toadflax

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Linária

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Toadflax

Bez czarny

In Latin

Toadflax

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Dipsacales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Linaria

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Elderberry

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

Toadflax and Elderberry Physical Information

Toadflax and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Elderberry are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Elderberry

Care of Toadflax and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.