Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Mashua. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Mashua Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
