Wild Snapdragon

Hosta

About Wild Snapdragon and Hosta

Wild Snapdragon

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

3070

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Hosta

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Hosta

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Hosta

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Hosta

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Hosta

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Hosta

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Hosta

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Hosta

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Hosta

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

Wild Snapdragon and Hosta Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Hosta are as follows:

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

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Hosta

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