Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Aaraar
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Wacholder
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Genévrier
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Juniperus
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Greek Juniper
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Juniperus
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Juniperus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juniper and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Juniper and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniper and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Juniper and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper 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 Juniper and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Juniper and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.