Toadflax

Silver Birch

About Toadflax and Silver Birch

Toadflax

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Morocco

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

15060

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-102-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Double-toothed, serrated

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water more in summer

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Toadflax

Silver Birch

In German

Toadflax

Weißbirke

In French

Toadflax

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Toadflax

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Toadflax

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Linária

Silver Birch

In Polish

Toadflax

Silver Birch

In Latin

Toadflax

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Linaria

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

25060

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Silver Birch

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

Toadflax and Silver Birch Physical Information

Toadflax and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Silver Birch are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Toadflax and Silver Birch

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