Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.