Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
PETASITES japonicus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Giant Butterbur
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Riesen Pestwurz
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
géant Butterbur
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
gigante petasita
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Giant Butterbur
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Carrapicho gigante
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Giant Lepiężnik
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Giant Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.