Cowslip Primrose

Toadflax

About Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax

Cowslip Primrose

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

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

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Toadflax

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Toadflax

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

Toadflax

In Spanish

Primula veris

Toadflax

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

Toadflax

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

Linária

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

Toadflax

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Scrophulariales

Family

Onagraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145250

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Toadflax has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax

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

Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.