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About Toadflax and White Onion


About White Onion and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Morocco  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
White Spanish Gladalan White  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Aphids, Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Garden Onion, White Onion  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
प्याज  

In German
Toadflax  
Zwiebel  

In French
Toadflax  
Oignon  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Cebolla  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Cebola  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Cebula  

In Latin
Toadflax  
cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asparagales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Allieae  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Toadflax and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and White Onion

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

Toadflax and White Onion Physical Information

Toadflax and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and White Onion

Care of Toadflax and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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