Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Voilet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Not Applicable
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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.