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About Mayapple and Toadflax


What is

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  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
2  

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  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Podophyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
2  

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Properties of Toadflax and Mayapple

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Mayapple. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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