Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees
Birds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Jagodlin
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Magnoliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.