Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
TILIA americana
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
American Basswood
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
tilo americano
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Basswood americano
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and American Basswood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood
Care of Wild Snapdragon and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
