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About Toadflax and Mexican Sunflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Morocco
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ray Disk
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
0-6
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Broken Bones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cottage garden, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
7.2 Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Toadflax
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
7.2.2 In German
Toadflax
mexikanische Sonnenblume
7.2.3 In French
Toadflax
Mexican sunflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Toadflax
girasol mexicano
7.2.5 In Greek
Toadflax
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Linária
girassol mexicano
7.2.7 In Polish
Toadflax
meksykański słonecznika
7.2.8 In Latin
Toadflax
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Linaria
Tithinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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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.

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.