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Begonia masoniana and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Morocco  
Chile, Southeast Asia  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-5  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite  

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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds, Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
Begonia masoniana  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
iron cross begonia  

In German
Toadflax  
Eisenkreuz Begonie  

In French
Toadflax  
croix de fer bégonia  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
el hierro cruzado begonia  

In Greek
Toadflax  
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου  

In Portuguese
Linária  
begônia cruz de ferro  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Iron Cross begonia  

In Latin
Toadflax  
ferrum crucem Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1724  
16

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Difference Between Toadflax and Begonia masoniana

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Importance of Toadflax and Begonia masoniana

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Compare Facts of Toadflax vs Begonia masoniana

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