Toadflax

French Marigold

About Toadflax and French Marigold

Toadflax

French Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Morocco

Mexico, Central America

Types

Linaria vulgaris

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

15050

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

TAGETES patula

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

French Marigold

In Hindi

Toadflax

फ्रेंच गेंदा

In German

Toadflax

Französisch Marigold

In French

Toadflax

Marigold français

In Spanish

Toadflax

Marigold francés

In Greek

Toadflax

Γαλλικά Marigold

In Portuguese

Linária

Marigold Francês

In Polish

Toadflax

francuski Marigold

In Latin

Toadflax

French Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Linaria

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and French Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and French Marigold? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and French Marigold. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and French Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and French Marigold 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 French Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and French Marigold

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

Toadflax and French Marigold Physical Information

Toadflax and French Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and French Marigold are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and French Marigold

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