Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-12
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Toadflax
iron cross begonia
In German
Toadflax
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Toadflax
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Toadflax
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Toadflax
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Linária
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Toadflax
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Toadflax
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Toadflax and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Begonia masoniana season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Toadflax and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Toadflax and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Begonia masoniana
Care of Toadflax and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.