Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southwest Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Nerium
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
ओलियंडर
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Oleander
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Adelfa
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
oleandro
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Oleander
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Oleander
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Oleander season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Oleander Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Oleander are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Oleander
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.