Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Morocco
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Heidekraut
Toadflax
In French
bruyère
Toadflax
In Spanish
brezo
Toadflax
In Portuguese
urze
Linária
In Latin
Heather
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Heather and Toadflax
Season and care of Heather and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Toadflax Physical Information
Heather and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Heather and Toadflax are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Heather and Toadflax
Care of Heather and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.