Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Morocco
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Toadflax
Water Celery
In German
Toadflax
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Toadflax
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Toadflax
El apio agua
In Greek
Toadflax
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Linária
Aipo água
In Polish
Toadflax
Seler Woda
In Latin
Toadflax
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Oenantheae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Water Celery
Season and care of Toadflax and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Water Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Water Celery Physical Information
Toadflax and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Water Celery are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Water Celery
Care of Toadflax and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.