Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Toadflax
Canchalagua
In German
Toadflax
Canchalagua
In French
Toadflax
canchalangua
In Spanish
Toadflax
canchalagua
In Greek
Toadflax
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Linária
Canchalagua
In Polish
Toadflax
Canchalagua
In Latin
Toadflax
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Toadflax and Canchalagua
Season and care of Toadflax and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Canchalagua season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Canchalagua Physical Information
Toadflax and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Canchalagua are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Canchalagua
Care of Toadflax and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.