Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Babylon
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.