Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Gardenie
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Cape Jasmine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.