Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Morocco
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Toadflax
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Toadflax
Zwergkastanien
In French
Toadflax
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Toadflax
el castaño enano
In Greek
Toadflax
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Linária
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Toadflax
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Toadflax
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Cherokee
Season and Care of Toadflax and Chinquapin
Season and care of Toadflax and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Chinquapin season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Chinquapin Physical Information
Toadflax and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Chinquapin are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Toadflax and Chinquapin
Care of Toadflax and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.