Wild Snapdragon

Bird Cherry

About Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry

Wild Snapdragon

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry

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

Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.