Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Morocco
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Toadflax
Sun Star
In German
Toadflax
Sun Star
In French
Toadflax
Sun Star
In Spanish
Toadflax
Sun Star
In Greek
Toadflax
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Linária
Sun Star
In Polish
Toadflax
Sun Star
In Latin
Toadflax
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Linaria
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Ornithogaleae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Sun Star
Season and care of Toadflax and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Sun Star season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Sun Star Physical Information
Toadflax and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Sun Star are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Toadflax and Sun Star
Care of Toadflax and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.