Toadflax

Persian Lime

About Toadflax and Persian Lime

Toadflax

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Morocco

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Toadflax

Persian lime

In German

Toadflax

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Toadflax

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Toadflax

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Toadflax

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Linária

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Toadflax

Persian lime

In Latin

Toadflax

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Linaria

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25045

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Persian Lime

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

Toadflax and Persian Lime Physical Information

Toadflax and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Persian Lime are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and Persian Lime

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