Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
European crab apple
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
european crab apple
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple
Care of Wild Snapdragon and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.