Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Morocco
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Linaria vulgaris
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
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, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Toadflax
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Toadflax
Pfeifengras
In French
Toadflax
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Toadflax
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Toadflax
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Linária
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Toadflax
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Toadflax
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Toadflax and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.