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Aechmea and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Morocco  
-  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
Aechmea  

In German
Toadflax  
Aechmea  

In French
Toadflax  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Toadflax and Aechmea

If you are confused whether Toadflax or Aechmea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Toadflax and Aechmea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toadflax are Balanced liquid fertilizer, whereas for Aechmea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toadflax and Aechmea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toadflax and Aechmea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toadflax and Aechmea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toadflax and Aechmea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Toadflax is whereas of Aechmea is . Toadflax has beauty benefits as follows: while Aechmea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toadflax vs Aechmea

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