Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Laub- Cattail
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.