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Toadflax and Mexican Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Morocco  

Types
Tagetes lemmonii  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा  
Toadflax  

In German
mexikanische Ringelblume  
Toadflax  

In French
Tagetes lucida  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
caléndula mexicano  
Toadflax  

In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida  
Linária  

In Polish
meksykański nagietka  
Toadflax  

In Latin
Mexicanus caltha  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tageteae  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
56  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Mexican Marigold and Toadflax

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