Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Morocco
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose 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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Toadflax
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Toadflax
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Toadflax
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Toadflax
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Toadflax
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Linária
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Toadflax
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Toadflax
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Citreae
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Blood Orange
Season and care of Toadflax and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Blood Orange season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Blood Orange Physical Information
Toadflax and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Blood Orange are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Blood Orange
Care of Toadflax and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.