Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Southern Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema crispum, Aglaonema marantifolium
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
14-15
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
In Hindi
Toadflax
Chinese Evergreen
In German
Toadflax
Kolbenfaden
In French
Toadflax
Chinese Evergreen
In Spanish
Toadflax
Chinese Evergreen
In Greek
Toadflax
Chinese Evergreen
In Portuguese
Linária
Chinese Evergreen
In Polish
Toadflax
Chinese Evergreen
In Latin
Toadflax
Chinese Evergreen
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Aglaonemateae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen
Season and care of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Chinese Evergreen season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information
Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Chinese Evergreen leaf color:
Care of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen
Care of Toadflax and Chinese Evergreen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.