Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Morocco
Madagascar
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Toadflax
Periwinkle
In German
Toadflax
Immergrün
In French
Toadflax
Pervenche
In Spanish
Toadflax
Bígaro
In Portuguese
Linária
Mirta
In Polish
Toadflax
Barwinek
In Latin
Toadflax
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Linaria
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Toadflax and Periwinkle
Season and care of Toadflax and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Toadflax and Periwinkle Physical Information
Toadflax and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Periwinkle are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Periwinkle
Care of Toadflax and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.