Pot Marigold

Toadflax

About Pot Marigold and Toadflax

Pot Marigold

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Morocco

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

30150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Toadflax

In German

Ringelblume

Toadflax

In French

pot Marigold

Toadflax

In Spanish

Caléndula

Toadflax

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Toadflax

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Linária

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Toadflax

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Calendula

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Toadflax

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Toadflax. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Toadflax has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Toadflax

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Toadflax season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pot Marigold and Toadflax Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Toadflax are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Toadflax

Care of Pot Marigold and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.