Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Red Buckeye
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Red Buckeye
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.