Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Morocco
Central America, South America
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Fruit Tree
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Toadflax
Acerola Tree
In German
Toadflax
Acerola Baum
In French
Toadflax
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Toadflax
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Toadflax
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Linária
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Toadflax
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Toadflax
Acerola ligno
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Acerola
Season and care of Toadflax and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Toadflax and Acerola Physical Information
Toadflax and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Acerola are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Toadflax and Acerola
Care of Toadflax and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.