Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
South America
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Toadflax
Portulaca
In German
Toadflax
Portulak
In French
Toadflax
portulaca
In Spanish
Toadflax
Portulaca
In Greek
Toadflax
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Linária
Portulaca
In Polish
Toadflax
Portulaca
In Latin
Toadflax
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Portulaca
Season and care of Toadflax and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Portulaca season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Portulaca Physical Information
Toadflax and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Portulaca are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Portulaca
Care of Toadflax and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.