Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-10
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
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, 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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Sunflower
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Sonnenblume
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Tournesol
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Girasol
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Girassol
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
słonecznik
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.