Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
South America
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Landscape
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Toadflax
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Toadflax
Moss Rose
In French
Toadflax
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Toadflax
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Toadflax
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Linária
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Toadflax
Moss Rose
In Latin
Toadflax
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Moss Rose
Season and care of Toadflax and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Moss Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Moss Rose Physical Information
Toadflax and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Moss Rose are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Moss Rose
Care of Toadflax and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.