Wild Snapdragon

Twinleaf

About Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf

Wild Snapdragon

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

Twinleaf

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Twinleaf

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Twinleaf

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

Twinleaf

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

Twinleaf

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ranunculales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

402

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf

Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Twinleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.