Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Morocco
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
SARACA indica
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Toadflax
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Toadflax
SARACA indica
In French
Toadflax
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Toadflax
indica Saraca
In Greek
Toadflax
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Linária
Saraca indica
In Polish
Toadflax
Saraca indica
In Latin
Toadflax
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Detarieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Ashoka
Season and care of Toadflax and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Ashoka season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Ashoka Physical Information
Toadflax and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Ashoka are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Toadflax and Ashoka
Care of Toadflax and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.