Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
planta del papiro
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
planta do papiro
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Papyrus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.