Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Not Available
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
watermilfoil
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
watermilfoil
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
myriophylle
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
watermilfoil
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
watermilfoil
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
watermilfoil
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.