Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Wildlife
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Typhaceae
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.