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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Morocco  
-  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Toadflax  
Birke  

In French
Toadflax  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Abedul  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Linária  
bétula  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fagales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
34  
99+

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Difference Between Toadflax and Birch

If you are confused whether Toadflax or Birch 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 Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toadflax are Balanced liquid fertilizer, whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toadflax and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toadflax and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toadflax and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toadflax and Birch 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 Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Toadflax has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toadflax vs Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Toadflax vs Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Toadflax are Mild Allergen whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toadflax has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Toadflax is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Toadflax and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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