Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.