Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bumblebees
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Plum
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
बेर
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Pflaume
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
prune
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
ciruela
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
ameixa
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Śliwka
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Plum
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Wild Snapdragon and Plum Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Plum are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Plum
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.