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About Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass


About Italian Ryegrass and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Morocco   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions   
Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8 - 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   
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew   
Bacterial Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana   
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax   
Italian Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Toadflax   
इतालवी ryegrass   

In German
Toadflax   
italienisches Raigras   

In French
Toadflax   
Ray-grass italien   

In Spanish
Toadflax   
raigrás italiano   

In Greek
Toadflax   
Ιταλικά ήρα   

In Portuguese
Linária   
azevém   

In Polish
Toadflax   
życica wielokwiatowa   

In Latin
Toadflax   
Italian ryegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Poales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Linaria   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Antirrhineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass

Season and care of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information

Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass

Care of Toadflax and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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