Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Morocco
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Toadflax
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Toadflax
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Toadflax
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Toadflax
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Toadflax
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Linária
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Toadflax
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.