Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Morocco
Southern Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Nelumbo nucifera
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Toadflax
पवित्र कमल
In German
Toadflax
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Toadflax
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Toadflax
loto sagrado
In Greek
Toadflax
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Linária
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Toadflax
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Toadflax
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Nelumbonaceae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Toadflax and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Toadflax and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Toadflax and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Toadflax and Sacred Lotus
Care of Toadflax and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.