Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Morocco
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-7
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.