Toadflax

African Marigold

About Toadflax and African Marigold

Toadflax

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Mexico, Central America

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Annual

Number of Varieties

15018

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

African Marigold

In Hindi

Toadflax

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Toadflax

Studentenblume

In French

Toadflax

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

Toadflax

caléndula africana

In Greek

Toadflax

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Linária

marigold africano

In Polish

Toadflax

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Toadflax

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Linaria

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25033

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and African Marigold. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and African Marigold has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Toadflax and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and African Marigold

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

Toadflax and African Marigold Physical Information

Toadflax and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and African Marigold are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and African Marigold

Care of Toadflax and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.