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About Toadflax and Silver Birch


About Silver Birch and Toadflax


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
150  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
2-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water more in summer  

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, 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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fagales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Betuloideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
60  

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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:

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.

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