Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic, toothed
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Toadflax
Chinese lantern
In German
Toadflax
Lampionblume
In French
Toadflax
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Toadflax
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Toadflax
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Linária
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Toadflax
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Toadflax
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Physaleae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Toadflax and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Chinese Lantern season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Toadflax and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Chinese Lantern
Care of Toadflax and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.