Toadflax

Wild Snapdragon

About Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon

Toadflax

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Bumblebees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Toadflax

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Toadflax

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Toadflax

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Toadflax

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Toadflax

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Linária

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Toadflax

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Toadflax

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Linaria

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon

Season and care of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon

Care of Toadflax and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.