Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Not Available
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Caterpillar
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
आमला
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Stachelbeere
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Grosella
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Groselha
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Agrest
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.