Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Morocco
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Toadflax
Cleistocactus
In German
Toadflax
Cleistocactus
In French
Toadflax
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Toadflax
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Toadflax
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Linária
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Toadflax
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Toadflax
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Linaria
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Toadflax and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Cleistocactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Toadflax and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Toadflax and Cleistocactus
Care of Toadflax and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.