Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Types
Linaria vulgaris
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Toadflax
पंख ईख घास
In German
Toadflax
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Toadflax
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Toadflax
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Toadflax
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Linária
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Toadflax
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Toadflax
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Linaria
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Aveneae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Feather Reed Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Toadflax and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.