Wild Snapdragon

Copperleaf

About Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf

Wild Snapdragon

Copperleaf

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Melanesia

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

3012

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Reniform

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bumblebees

Birds

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Copperleaf

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Copperleaf

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

copperleaf

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Copperleaf

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

40462

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Wild Snapdragon and Jumpseed

Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur

Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Butterbur

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf

Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Copperleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.