Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
लीची
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Lychee
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Lychee
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Lychee
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
lichia
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Lychee
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Sapindoideae
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Lychee. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Lychee 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 Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Lychee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Lychee Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.