Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
southern wood fern
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
südlichen Holz fern
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood 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 Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood 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 Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.