Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Morocco
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bumblebees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
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.