Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Acerola Tree
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Acerola Baum
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Acerola
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Acerola Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Acerola are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Acerola
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.