Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Morocco
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Toadflax
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Toadflax
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Toadflax
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Toadflax
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Toadflax
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Linária
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Toadflax
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Toadflax
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Toadflax and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Toadflax and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Dame's Rocket
Care of Toadflax and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.