Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
4
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.