Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Morocco
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brownish 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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Toadflax
Saururus cernuus
In German
Toadflax
Saururus cernuus
In French
Toadflax
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Toadflax
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Toadflax
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Linária
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Toadflax
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Toadflax
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Piperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Toadflax and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Toadflax and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Saururus cernuus
Care of Toadflax and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.