Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Pineapple Weed
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.