Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
Mediterranean
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-10
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Toadflax
Sweetpea
In German
Toadflax
Sweetpea
In French
Toadflax
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Toadflax
Sweetpea
In Greek
Toadflax
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Linária
Sweetpea
In Polish
Toadflax
Sweetpea
In Latin
Toadflax
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Linaria
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Vicieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Sweetpea
Season and care of Toadflax and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Sweetpea season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Sweetpea Physical Information
Toadflax and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Sweetpea are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Toadflax and Sweetpea
Care of Toadflax and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.