Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Morocco
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
Toadflax
Inkberry
In German
Toadflax
Inkberry
In French
Toadflax
Inkberry
In Spanish
Toadflax
Inkberry
In Greek
Toadflax
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Linária
Inkberry
In Polish
Toadflax
inkberry
In Latin
Toadflax
Inkberry
Order
Scrophulariales
Aquifoliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Inkberry
Season and care of Toadflax and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Inkberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Inkberry Physical Information
Toadflax and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Inkberry are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
- Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Inkberry
Care of Toadflax and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.