Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In German
Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In French
Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Linária
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Toadflax
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Toadflax
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Toadflax and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Red Hot Poker season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Toadflax and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Toadflax and Red Hot Poker
Care of Toadflax and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.