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About Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon


About Summer Snapdragon and Alstroemeria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Caribbean   

Types
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
35.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting   
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
water on alternate days   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'   
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'   

Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria   
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   

In Hindi
alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In German
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In French
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Spanish
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Greek
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Portuguese
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Polish
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Latin
Alstroemeria   
Summer Snapdragon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Alstroemeria   
Angelonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Alstroemerieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bombacoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Summer Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Summer Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon

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

Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon

Care of Alstroemeria and Summer Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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