Wild Snapdragon

Firethorn

About Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn

Wild Snapdragon

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

firethorn

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

firethorn

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

firethorn

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

firethorn

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

firethorn

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

firethorn

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

firethorn

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn

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

Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn are as follows:

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

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.