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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Aquatics  

Origin
Morocco  
-  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
10  

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
पानी लिली  

In German
Toadflax  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
Toadflax  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
Toadflax  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
Linária  
waterlily  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
Toadflax  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Toadflax and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Toadflax and Giant Waterlily

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Compare Facts of Toadflax vs Giant Waterlily

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