Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Abelia
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Abelia
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Abelia
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Abelia
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Αμπέλια
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Abelia
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Abelia
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Abelia
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Wild Snapdragon. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Wild Snapdragon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Abelia and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Abelia and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.