Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Acacia
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Acacia
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Acacia
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Acacia
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Acacia
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Acacia
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Acacia
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Acacia
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Acacia. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Acacia has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Acacia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Acacia Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.