Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Morocco
Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Quince
In German
Toadflax
Quitte
In Spanish
Toadflax
Membrillo
In Portuguese
Linária
Marmelo
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Quince
Season and care of Toadflax and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Quince season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Quince Physical Information
Toadflax and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Quince are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Toadflax and Quince
Care of Toadflax and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.