Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
łąka ber
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.