Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Morocco
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Toadflax
barrel cactus
In German
Toadflax
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Toadflax
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Toadflax
biznaga
In Greek
Toadflax
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Linária
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Toadflax
cactus Barrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Toadflax and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Toadflax and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Barrel Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Toadflax and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Toadflax and Barrel Cactus
Care of Toadflax and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.