Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Capnoides
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Capnoides
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
capnoides
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Capnoides
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Capnoides
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Capnoides
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Agaricales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Capnoides has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Capnoides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.