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About Wild Snapdragon and Daphne


About Daphne and Wild Snapdragon


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   
95   
99+

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Daphne

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

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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:

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.

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