Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Artichoke
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Artichoke
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Artischocke
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Artichaut
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Alcachofa
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Alcachofra
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Karczoch
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Artichoke 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 Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Artichoke season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.