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
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
japanische Spurge
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Spurge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
