Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Skyflower
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DURANTA
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Duranta
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Duranta
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Duranta
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Duranta
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Duranta
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Duranta
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Duranta
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Duranta
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Duranta and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Wild Snapdragon. Duranta has thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Duranta and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Duranta and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Duranta and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta 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 Duranta and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta 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 Duranta and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Duranta and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta 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.