Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Morocco
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Toadflax
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Toadflax
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Toadflax
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Toadflax
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Toadflax
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Linária
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Toadflax
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Toadflax
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Toadflax and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.