Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Toadflax
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Toadflax
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Toadflax
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Toadflax
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Toadflax
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Linária
mandrake americano
In Polish
Toadflax
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Toadflax
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Linaria
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Mayapple
Season and care of Toadflax and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Mayapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Mayapple Physical Information
Toadflax and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Mayapple are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Mayapple
Care of Toadflax and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.