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About Toadflax and Red Banana

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Morocco
Central America, West Indies

Types

Linaria vulgaris
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Number of Varieties

1505
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy

Mild Allergen
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana
Musa acuminata

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

Toadflax
लाल केला

In German

Toadflax
Red Banana

In French

Toadflax
Red Banana

In Spanish

Toadflax
Red Banana

In Greek

Toadflax
κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

Linária
Banana vermelha

In Polish

Toadflax
Red Banana

In Latin

Toadflax
ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Zingiberales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Strelitziaceae

Genus

Linaria
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Antirrhineae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Properties of Toadflax and Red Banana

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

Season and Care of Toadflax and Red Banana

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

Toadflax and Red Banana Physical Information

Toadflax and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Red Banana are as follows:

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

  • Toadflax leaf color: Green

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Toadflax and Red Banana

Care of Toadflax and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.