Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Groundcover, Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Calenduleae
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.