Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
South America
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season, 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
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
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Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
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Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Peanut
In Hindi
Toadflax
मूंगफली
In German
Toadflax
Erdnuss
In French
Toadflax
Cacahuète
In Greek
Toadflax
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Linária
Amendoim
In Polish
Toadflax
Arachid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Dalbergieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Peanut
Season and care of Toadflax and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Peanut season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Toadflax and Peanut Physical Information
Toadflax and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Peanut are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Toadflax and Peanut
Care of Toadflax and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.