Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Morocco
Types
Grass
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Linária
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Linaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.