Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
Mediterranean, Middle East
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Fenugreek
In German
Toadflax
Bockshornklee
In French
Toadflax
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Toadflax
Fenogreco
In Greek
Toadflax
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Linária
fenacho
In Polish
Toadflax
Kozieradka
In Latin
Toadflax
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Trifolieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Fenugreek
Season and care of Toadflax and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Fenugreek season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Fenugreek Physical Information
Toadflax and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Fenugreek are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Fenugreek
Care of Toadflax and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.