Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
China
  
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bumblebees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
DAPHNE acutiloba
  
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
Daphne plant
  
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
  
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
  
Daphne Pflanzen
  
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
  
plante Daphne
  
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
planta de Daphne
  
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
  
Δάφνη φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
Daphne planta
  
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
  
Daphne roślin
  
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
  
Daphne plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Thymelaeaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Daphne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Daphne
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Daphne season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Daphne is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Daphne Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Daphne are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Daphne
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.