Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
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
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bumblebees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
  
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
  
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
  
आलूबालू
  
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
Cereza
  
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northstar Tart Cherry 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 Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.