Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Madagascar
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Vinca
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Vinca
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Vinca
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Vinca
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Vinca
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Vinca
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Vinca
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Vinca
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Vinca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Vinca Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Vinca are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Vinca
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.