Toadflax

Muhly Grass

About Toadflax and Muhly Grass

Toadflax

Muhly Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

1.3 Origin

Morocco

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lindheimer's muhly

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-104-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 3

1.8 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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Ladybug

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Ladybug beetles

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LINARIA maroccana

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

7.2 Common Name

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

Pink Muhly Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Toadflax

Muhly Grass

7.2.2 In German

Toadflax

hairawn muhly

7.2.3 In French

Toadflax

muhly herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Toadflax

muhly Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Toadflax

Muhly Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Linária

muhly grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Toadflax

Muhly Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Toadflax

Muhly Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Linaria

Muhlenbergia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Antirrhineae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Toadflax and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Toadflax and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Toadflax and Muhly Grass. Toadflax doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Toadflax does not have fragrant flowers. Toadflax has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Muhly Grass

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

Toadflax and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Toadflax and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toadflax and Muhly Grass

Care of Toadflax and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.