Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Fruit
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Birds
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Sauerkirsche
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Prunus cerasus
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Sour cherry
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Ginja
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Sour Cherry and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.