Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In German
Toadflax
Mizuna
In French
Toadflax
Mizuna
In Spanish
Toadflax
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Linária
Mizuna
In Polish
Toadflax
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Capparales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Mizuna
Season and care of Toadflax and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Mizuna season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Toadflax and Mizuna Physical Information
Toadflax and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Mizuna are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Toadflax and Mizuna
Care of Toadflax and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.