Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
-9999
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
In German
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
In French
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Linária
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Toadflax
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Toadflax and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Piel de Sapo season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Toadflax and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Toadflax and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Piel de Sapo
Care of Toadflax and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.