Toadflax

Sweet William

About Toadflax and Sweet William

Toadflax

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Linaria vulgaris

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

1501600

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Toadflax

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Toadflax

Bartn

In French

Toadflax

sweet william

In Spanish

Toadflax

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Toadflax

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Linária

william doce

In Polish

Toadflax

słodki William

In Latin

Toadflax

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Linaria

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25075

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Sweet William

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

Toadflax and Sweet William Physical Information

Toadflax and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Sweet William are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Toadflax and Sweet William

Care of Toadflax and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.