Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Morocco
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Jam
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Cardenche
Toadflax
In German
Cardenche
Toadflax
In French
Cactus rustique
Toadflax
In Spanish
Cardenche
Toadflax
In Greek
Cardenche
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Linária
In Polish
Cardenche
Toadflax
In Latin
Cardenche
Toadflax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
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Season and Care of Cardenche and Toadflax
Season and care of Cardenche and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Toadflax season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Toadflax Physical Information
Cardenche and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Toadflax are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Cardenche and Toadflax
Care of Cardenche and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.