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About Toadflax and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Morocco  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
30  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
20  
99+

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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:

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.

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