Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Morocco
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Toadflax
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Toadflax
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Toadflax
chicle
In Greek
Toadflax
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Linária
sapodilla
In Polish
Toadflax
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Toadflax
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Sapodilla
Season and care of Toadflax and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Toadflax and Sapodilla Physical Information
Toadflax and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Sapodilla are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Sapodilla
Care of Toadflax and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.