Toadflax

Turmeric

About Toadflax and Turmeric

Toadflax

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Morocco

Europe, Asia

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

15030

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-107-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Toadflax

हल्दी

In German

Toadflax

Kurkuma

In French

Toadflax

curcuma

In Spanish

Toadflax

Curcuma longa

In Greek

Toadflax

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Linária

curcuma

In Polish

Toadflax

kurkuma

In Latin

Toadflax

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Linaria

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Turmeric

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

Toadflax and Turmeric Physical Information

Toadflax and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Turmeric are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Turmeric

Care of Toadflax and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.