Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Ironbark
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Ironbark
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Ironbark
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Ironbark
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Ironbark
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Ironbark
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Ironbark
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Ironbark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Ironbark season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.