Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Amaryllis
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Toadflax
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Toadflax
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Toadflax
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Toadflax
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Toadflax
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Linária
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Toadflax
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Toadflax
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Toadflax and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Hippeastrum season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Toadflax and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Hippeastrum
Care of Toadflax and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.