Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
काली मिर्च
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Pfeffer
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Poivrier noir
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Piperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Black pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.