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About Inkberry and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Morocco  
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-9  

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  
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 or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
ILEX glabra  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
Inkberry  

In German
Toadflax  
Inkberry  

In French
Toadflax  
Inkberry  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Inkberry  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Inkberry  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Inkberry  

In Polish
Toadflax  
inkberry  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Inkberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Phytolaccaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Toadflax and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Inkberry

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

Toadflax and Inkberry Physical Information

Toadflax and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Inkberry are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Inkberry

Care of Toadflax and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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