Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Canchalagua
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Canchalagua
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
canchalangua
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
canchalagua
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Canchalagua
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Canchalagua
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Canchalagua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.