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About Toadflax and Jewelweed


About Jewelweed and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
Morocco   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
Not Available   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
2-11   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Poison Ivy   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, 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   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
Not Available   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Geraniales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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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:

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.

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