Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Toadflax
regal geranium
In German
Toadflax
Regal Geranie
In French
Toadflax
geranium royale
In Spanish
Toadflax
geranio regia
In Greek
Toadflax
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Linária
gerânio régio
In Polish
Toadflax
regal geranium
In Latin
Toadflax
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Linaria
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Toadflax and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Regal Geranium season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Toadflax and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Regal Geranium
Care of Toadflax and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.