Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Morocco
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Toadflax
In German
Foxtail Grass
Toadflax
In French
Foxtail Grass
Toadflax
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Toadflax
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Toadflax
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Linária
In Polish
ber trawy
Toadflax
In Latin
panicum Grass
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Toadflax
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Toadflax Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Toadflax are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Toadflax
Care of Foxtail Grass and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
