Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Morocco
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less 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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
SALIX caprea
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Toadflax
pussy willow
In German
Toadflax
Pussyweide
In French
Toadflax
pussy willow
In Spanish
Toadflax
cola de gato
In Greek
Toadflax
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ
In Portuguese
Linária
salgueiro
In Polish
Toadflax
Pussy Willow
In Latin
Toadflax
pussy salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Pussy Willow
Season and care of Toadflax and Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Pussy Willow season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Pussy Willow Physical Information
Toadflax and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Pussy Willow are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Pussy Willow
Care of Toadflax and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pussy Willow pruning is done 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.