Toadflax

Lemon

About Toadflax and Lemon

Toadflax

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Morocco

Asia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

15050

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-12

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Lemon

In Hindi

Toadflax

नींबू

In German

Toadflax

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Toadflax

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Toadflax

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Toadflax

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Linária

Limão

In Polish

Toadflax

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Toadflax

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Linaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Lemon

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

Toadflax and Lemon Physical Information

Toadflax and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Toadflax and Lemon

Care of Toadflax and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.