Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
South America, Chile
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Toadflax
Kartoffel
In French
Toadflax
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Toadflax
Patata
In Portuguese
Linária
Batata
In Polish
Toadflax
Ziemniak
In Latin
Toadflax
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Potato
Season and care of Toadflax and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Toadflax and Potato Physical Information
Toadflax and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Potato are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Potato
Care of Toadflax and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.