Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Morocco
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Lupinus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Toadflax
In German
lupine
Toadflax
In French
usine de lupin
Toadflax
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Toadflax
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Toadflax
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Linária
In Polish
łubin roślin
Toadflax
In Latin
Plinio herba
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lupine and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Toadflax. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Toadflax has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Toadflax
Season and care of Lupine and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Toadflax season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Toadflax Physical Information
Lupine and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Toadflax are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Toadflax
Care of Lupine and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.