Toadflax

Jewelweed

About Toadflax and Jewelweed

Toadflax

Jewelweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Fern, Succulent

Origin

Morocco

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

Linaria vulgaris

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

15050

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-102-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 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, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Jewelweed

In Hindi

Toadflax

ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Toadflax

Impatiens capensis

In French

Toadflax

Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Toadflax

Impatiens capensis

In Greek

Toadflax

Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Linária

Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Toadflax

Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Toadflax

Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Linaria

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Jewelweed

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

Toadflax and Jewelweed Physical Information

Toadflax and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Jewelweed are as follows:

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

Care of Toadflax and Jewelweed

Care of Toadflax and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.