Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Morocco
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Toadflax
Phlox plant
In German
Toadflax
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Toadflax
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Toadflax
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Toadflax
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Linária
planta Phlox
In Polish
Toadflax
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Toadflax
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Phlox
Season and care of Toadflax and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Toadflax and Phlox Physical Information
Toadflax and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Phlox are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Phlox
Care of Toadflax and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.