Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
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Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
skyrocket juniper
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
dispararse enebro
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.