Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
red alder
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
rot-Erle
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
aliso rojo
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Red Alder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.