Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
AGAVE
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Century plant
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
रामबांस
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Agave
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Agave
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Agave
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Agave
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Agave
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Agawa
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Agave
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Agave? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Agave. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Agave 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 Agave 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 Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Agave
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Agave season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Wild Snapdragon and Agave Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Agave are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Agave
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.