Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Japan
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Japanese Sedge
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
japanische Segge
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
juncia japonesa
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.