Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Morocco
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Toadflax
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Toadflax
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Toadflax
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Toadflax
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Toadflax
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Linária
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Toadflax
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Toadflax
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Blue Giant
Season and care of Toadflax and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Blue Giant season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Blue Giant Physical Information
Toadflax and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Blue Giant are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Toadflax and Blue Giant
Care of Toadflax and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.