Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Gardenia
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Gardenia enana
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rubiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.