Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Russia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Primula elatior
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Yellow
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Primula elatior
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Toadflax
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Toadflax
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Toadflax
Primula elatior
In Greek
Toadflax
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Linária
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Onagreae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Oxlip
Season and care of Toadflax and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Oxlip Physical Information
Toadflax and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Oxlip are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Oxlip
Care of Toadflax and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.