Toadflax

Silver Sage

About Toadflax and Silver Sage

Toadflax

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Morocco

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

15025

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 5

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Toadflax

रजत बाबा

In German

Toadflax

Silver Sage

In French

Toadflax

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Toadflax

silver Sage

In Greek

Toadflax

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Linária

silver Sage

In Polish

Toadflax

silver Sage

In Latin

Toadflax

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Linaria

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250900

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Silver Sage

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

Toadflax and Silver Sage Physical Information

Toadflax and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Toadflax and Silver Sage

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