Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Morocco
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
San Pedro
In Hindi
Toadflax
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Toadflax
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Toadflax
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Toadflax
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Toadflax
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Linária
Wachuma
In Polish
Toadflax
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Toadflax
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Trichocereeae
Season and Care of Toadflax and San Pedro
Season and care of Toadflax and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and San Pedro season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and San Pedro Physical Information
Toadflax and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and San Pedro are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Toadflax and San Pedro
Care of Toadflax and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.