Wild Snapdragon

Epidendrum

About Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum

Wild Snapdragon

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Epiphyte

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Epidendrum

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Epidendrum

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Epidendrum

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Epidendrum

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Epidendrum

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Epidendrum

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

401500

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum

Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Epidendrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.