Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, Europe
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
PHALARIS
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Phalaris
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Phalaris
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Phalaris
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Phalaris
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Phalans
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Phalans
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Phalans
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Phalans
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Phalaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Phalaris 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 Phalaris 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 Phalaris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Phalaris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.