Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Morocco
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Toadflax
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Toadflax
Wunderblume
In French
Toadflax
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Toadflax
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Toadflax
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Linária
Maravilha
In Polish
Toadflax
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Toadflax
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Toadflax and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.