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About Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Morocco
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Types

Linaria vulgaris
19

Number of Varieties

15019
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia

In Hindi

Toadflax
Purple wave petunia

In German

Toadflax
Lila Welle Petunie

In French

Toadflax
Pétunia pourpre Vague

In Spanish

Toadflax
Petunia púrpura Wave

In Greek

Toadflax
Purple Wave πετούνια

In Portuguese

Linária
Onda roxa do petúnia

In Polish

Toadflax
Purpurowy fali petunii

In Latin

Toadflax
Purpura unda Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Linaria
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae
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Subfamily

-
Petunioideae

Number of Species

25019
1 27800
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Properties of Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Purple Wave Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia

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

Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information

Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:

  • Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Toadflax leaf color: Green

  • Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender

  • Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green

Care of Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia

Care of Toadflax and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.