Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Toadflax
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Linária
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Toadflax
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.