Toadflax

Pot Marigold

About Toadflax and Pot Marigold

Toadflax

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Toadflax

Pot Marigold

In German

Toadflax

Ringelblume

In French

Toadflax

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Toadflax

Caléndula

In Greek

Toadflax

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Linária

pot Marigold

In Polish

Toadflax

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Toadflax

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Linaria

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Pot Marigold. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toadflax and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Toadflax and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Pot Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Toadflax and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Toadflax and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Pot Marigold

Care of Toadflax and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.