Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
चीकू
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
chicle
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
sapodilla
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
