Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
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 shoots
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Celery
In German
Toadflax
Sellerie
In French
Toadflax
Céleri
In Portuguese
Linária
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Apieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Celery
Season and care of Toadflax and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Celery Physical Information
Toadflax and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Celery are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Celery
Care of Toadflax and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.