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About Toadflax and Lobelia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Morocco
America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-1
1.8 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Toadflax
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Toadflax
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
Toadflax
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Toadflax
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
Toadflax
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Linária
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
Toadflax
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Toadflax
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Linaria
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Toadflax and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Toadflax and Lobelia

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

Toadflax and Lobelia Physical Information

Toadflax and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Lobelia are as follows:

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

  • Toadflax leaf color: Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and Lobelia

Care of Toadflax and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.