Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Morocco
Types
Perennials
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
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
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Melampodium
Toadflax
In German
Melmpodiam
Toadflax
In French
Melmpodiam
Toadflax
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Toadflax
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Linária
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Toadflax
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Melampodium and Toadflax
Season and care of Melampodium and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Toadflax Physical Information
Melampodium and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Toadflax are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Toadflax
Care of Melampodium and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.