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About Toadflax and Fleeceflower

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco
Eastern Asia

Types

Linaria vulgaris
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

15035
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Bi-lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

-
Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

Toadflax
fleeceflower

In German

Toadflax
fleeceflower

In French

Toadflax
fleeceflower

In Spanish

Toadflax
Polygonum affine

In Greek

Toadflax
fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Linária
fleeceflower

In Polish

Toadflax
fleeceflower

In Latin

Toadflax
fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Linaria
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Properties of Toadflax and Fleeceflower

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

Season and Care of Toadflax and Fleeceflower

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

Toadflax and Fleeceflower Physical Information

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

  • Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Toadflax leaf color: Green

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Toadflax and Fleeceflower

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