Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Chile
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
boxberry
Wild Snapdragon
In German
boxberry
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
boxberry
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
boxberry
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
boxberry
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
boxberry
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
boxberry
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Burning
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Boxberry and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.