Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Morocco
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
Toadflax
White Zinnia
In German
Toadflax
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Toadflax
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Toadflax
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Toadflax
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Linária
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Toadflax
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Toadflax
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and White Zinnia
Season and care of Toadflax and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and White Zinnia season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Toadflax and White Zinnia Physical Information
Toadflax and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and White Zinnia are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and White Zinnia
Care of Toadflax and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.