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About Toadflax and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Morocco  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

In German
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

In French
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Linária  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Toadflax  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
20  

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Properties of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Jumping Cholla. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla

Season and care of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Jumping Cholla season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.

Toadflax and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Toadflax and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla

Care of Toadflax and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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