Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
मौसम्बी
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
süße Limone
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
doce de limão
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.