Wild Snapdragon

Aster

About Wild Snapdragon and Aster

Wild Snapdragon

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

30180

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Birds

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Aster amellus

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Aster

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

एस्टर

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Astern

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Aster

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Aster

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

αστήρ

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Aster

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

aster

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

40180

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Aster? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Aster. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Aster

Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Aster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Wild Snapdragon and Aster Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Aster are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Aster

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.