Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Morocco
South America
Types
Not Available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Petunia
In Hindi
Toadflax
Petunia
In German
Toadflax
Petunie
In French
Toadflax
Pétunia
In Spanish
Toadflax
Petunia
In Greek
Toadflax
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Linária
Petúnia
In Polish
Toadflax
Petunia
In Latin
Toadflax
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Petunia
Season and care of Toadflax and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Petunia season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Toadflax and Petunia Physical Information
Toadflax and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Petunia are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Toadflax and Petunia
Care of Toadflax and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.