Toadflax

Cowslip Primrose

About Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose

Toadflax

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

Morocco

Asia, Europe

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

Primula veris

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

Toadflax

cowslip primrose

In German

Toadflax

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Toadflax

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

Toadflax

Primula veris

In Greek

Toadflax

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

Linária

prímula cowslip

In Polish

Toadflax

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Toadflax

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Linaria

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

250145

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose

Season and care of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Cowslip Primrose season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Toadflax and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.