Wild Snapdragon

Azalea

About Wild Snapdragon and Azalea

Wild Snapdragon

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Azalea

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Azalee

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

azalée

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

azalea

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Azalea

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

azalia

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

401024

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Azalea

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

Wild Snapdragon and Azalea Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Azalea are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Azalea

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