Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Toadflax
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Toadflax
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Toadflax
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Toadflax
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Toadflax
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Linária
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Toadflax
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Toadflax
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Toadflax and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Bloodleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Toadflax and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Toadflax and Bloodleaf
Care of Toadflax and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.