Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
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
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
In German
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
In French
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Linária
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Toadflax
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Irideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Toadflax and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Dutch Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Toadflax and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Toadflax and Dutch Iris
Care of Toadflax and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.