Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
low mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, 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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Trichocereus
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Trichocereus
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Trichocereus
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Trichocereus
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Trichocereus
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Trichocereus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Wild Snapdragon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Trichocereus and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.