Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Morocco
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 3
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Toadflax
Torenia
In German
Toadflax
Torenia
In French
Toadflax
Torénia
In Spanish
Toadflax
Torenia
In Greek
Toadflax
Torenia
In Portuguese
Linária
Torenia
In Polish
Toadflax
Torenia
In Latin
Toadflax
Torenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Toadflax and Torenia
Season and care of Toadflax and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Torenia season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Torenia Physical Information
Toadflax and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Torenia are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Torenia
Care of Toadflax and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.