Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
buttercup
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Toadflax
Lesser Celandine
In German
Toadflax
Scharbockskraut
In French
Toadflax
Ficaire
In Spanish
Toadflax
celidonia menor
In Greek
Toadflax
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Linária
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Toadflax
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Toadflax
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Lesser Celandine. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Lesser Celandine season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Toadflax and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color:
Care of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine
Care of Toadflax and Lesser Celandine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.