Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Toadflax
फ्लॉक्स
In Spanish
Toadflax
Phlox
In Portuguese
Linária
Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Toadflax and Garden Phlox
Season and care of Toadflax and Garden Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Garden Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Garden Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Garden Phlox Physical Information
Toadflax and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Garden Phlox are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
- Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Garden Phlox
Care of Toadflax and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.