Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Toadflax
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Toadflax
Kracher penstemon
In French
Toadflax
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Toadflax
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Toadflax
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Linária
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Toadflax
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Toadflax
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Toadflax and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.