Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Coniferous Tree
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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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
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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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, 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
organic fertlizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.