Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Toadflax
Shaving Brush
In German
Toadflax
Rasierpinsel
In French
Toadflax
Blaireau
In Spanish
Toadflax
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Toadflax
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Linária
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Toadflax
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Toadflax
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Senecioneae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Toadflax and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Shaving Brush season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Toadflax and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Shaving Brush
Care of Toadflax and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.