Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
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
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Adam's needle
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Adam's Needle
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Adam's Needle and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle 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.