Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm
  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bumblebees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Mild Allergen, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
NYSSA sylvatica
  
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
  
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
  
Black Tupelo Tree
  
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
  
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
  
Noir Arbre Tupelo
  
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
Árbol negro Tupelo
  
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
Árvore Tupelo Preto
  
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
  
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
  
Niger Tupelo ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Nyssaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Nyssa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bombini
  
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
  
Nyssoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Black Tupelo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.