Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Turkey
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In German
Toadflax
Hainbuche
In French
Toadflax
charme
In Spanish
Toadflax
carpe
In Portuguese
Linária
choupo-branco
In Latin
Toadflax
Item carpinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Hornbeam
Season and care of Toadflax and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Hornbeam season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Hornbeam Physical Information
Toadflax and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Hornbeam are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Hornbeam
Care of Toadflax and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.