Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
High elevation
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Wild Snapdragon
In German
fleeceflower
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
fleeceflower
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
fleeceflower
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
fleeceflower
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
fleeceflower
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Fleeceflower and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower 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.
