Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Perennials
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
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
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Toadflax
Melampodium
In German
Toadflax
Melmpodiam
In French
Toadflax
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Toadflax
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Toadflax
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Linária
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Toadflax
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Toadflax
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Linaria
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Melampodium
Season and care of Toadflax and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Melampodium season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Toadflax and Melampodium Physical Information
Toadflax and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Melampodium are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Melampodium
Care of Toadflax and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.