Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Morocco
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
shrublands
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Rose
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
San Pedro
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Toadflax
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Toadflax
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Toadflax
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Toadflax
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Linária
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Toadflax
In Latin
San Pedro
Toadflax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of San Pedro and Toadflax
Season and care of San Pedro and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is and Toadflax season is . The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Toadflax Physical Information
San Pedro and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Toadflax are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of San Pedro and Toadflax
Care of San Pedro and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.