Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
not available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Field Forget-me-not
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Scrophulariales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon. Myosotis Arvensis doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Myosotis Arvensis does not have fragrant flowers. Myosotis Arvensis has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching and Toxic if not prepared properly and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis 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.