Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
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 Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Large Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.