Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Morocco
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Linaria vulgaris
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
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, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Toadflax
Bush Penstemon
In German
Toadflax
Bush Penstemon
In French
Toadflax
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Toadflax
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Toadflax
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Linária
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Toadflax
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Toadflax
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Toadflax and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Toadflax and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Bush Penstemon
Care of Toadflax and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.