Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Morocco
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Toadflax
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Toadflax
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Toadflax
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Toadflax
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Linária
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Toadflax
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Toadflax season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.