Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Deltoid
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
Toadflax
French Sorrel
In German
Toadflax
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Toadflax
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Toadflax
French Sorrel
In Greek
Toadflax
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Linária
French Sorrel
In Polish
Toadflax
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Toadflax
French Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and French Sorrel
Season and care of Toadflax and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and French Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and French Sorrel Physical Information
Toadflax and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and French Sorrel are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and French Sorrel
Care of Toadflax and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.