Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
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
Water during periods of drought
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Toadflax
Garden Peony
In German
Toadflax
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Toadflax
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Toadflax
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Toadflax
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Linária
Garden Peony
In Polish
Toadflax
Garden Peony
In Latin
Toadflax
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dilleniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Garden Peony
Season and care of Toadflax and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Garden Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Toadflax and Garden Peony Physical Information
Toadflax and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Garden Peony are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Toadflax and Garden Peony
Care of Toadflax and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.