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Tibetan cowslip and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Morocco  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Primula florindae  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
Tibetan cowslip  

In German
Toadflax  
Tibet-Primel  

In French
Toadflax  
Kauslip tibétain  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Primula florindae  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Primula florindae  

In Portuguese
Linária  
cowslip tibetana  

In Polish
Toadflax  
tybetański cowslip  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Primula florindae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Myrtales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
145  
99+

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Difference Between Toadflax and Tibetan cowslip

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