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About Toadflax and Mulberry


About Mulberry and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Morocco  
China  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
Morus alba  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
White mulberry, Mulberry  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
शहतूत  

In German
Toadflax  
Maulbeere  

In French
Toadflax  
Mûre  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Mora  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Μούρο  

In Portuguese
Linária  
amoreira  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Morwa  

In Latin
Toadflax  
moro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Urticales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Morus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
16  
99+

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Properties of Toadflax and Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Mulberry

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

Toadflax and Mulberry Physical Information

Toadflax and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Mulberry are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Mulberry

Care of Toadflax and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry pruning is done 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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