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About Toadflax and Carolina Rose


About Carolina Rose and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs  

Origin
Morocco  
Canada, Eastern North America  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
5  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Baby Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
Rosa carolina  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
Carolina rose  

In German
Toadflax  
Carolina stieg  

In French
Toadflax  
Rosa carolina  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Carolina se levantó  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Karolina róży  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Carolina resurrexit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
30  

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Properties of Toadflax and Carolina Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Carolina Rose? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Carolina Rose. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Carolina Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Carolina Rose has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toadflax and Carolina Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Carolina Rose

Season and care of Toadflax and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Carolina Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.

Toadflax and Carolina Rose Physical Information

Toadflax and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Carolina Rose are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Carolina Rose

Care of Toadflax and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carolina Rose 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 Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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