Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
काली लकड़ी
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Bois noir
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Blackwood
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Madeira preta
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Blackwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.