Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Dracaena
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Dracaena
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Dracaena
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Dracaena
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Dracena
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Dracaena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.