Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Morocco
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-13
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Toadflax
Snow Flake
In German
Toadflax
Schneeflocke
In French
Toadflax
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Toadflax
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Toadflax
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Linária
Floco de neve
In Polish
Toadflax
Płatek śniegu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Toadflax and Snow Flake
Season and care of Toadflax and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Snow Flake season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Snow Flake Physical Information
Toadflax and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Snow Flake are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Toadflax and Snow Flake
Care of Toadflax and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.