Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Siberian peashrub
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.