Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Central America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
globe flower
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Trollblumen
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
globe flower
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Trollius
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
globe flower
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Trollius
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Pełnik
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Globe Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.