Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
-
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
regal geranium
Toadflax
In German
Regal Geranie
Toadflax
In French
geranium royale
Toadflax
In Spanish
geranio regia
Toadflax
In Greek
regal geranium
Toadflax
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Linária
In Polish
regal geranium
Toadflax
In Latin
regal geranium
Toadflax
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Scrophulariales
Family
Geraniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Linaria
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Toadflax
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Regal Geranium and Toadflax Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Toadflax are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Toadflax
Care of Regal Geranium and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium 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.