Toadflax

Mexican Sunflower

About Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower

Toadflax

Mexican Sunflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

1502

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-100-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

Toadflax

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Toadflax

mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

Toadflax

Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

Toadflax

girasol mexicano

In Greek

Toadflax

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

Linária

girassol mexicano

In Polish

Toadflax

meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Toadflax

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Linaria

Tithinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower

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

Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower

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