Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Wild Snapdragon
In German
penstemon parryi
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
penstemon parryi
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
penstemon parryi
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.