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About Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
35   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Aphids, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Snapdragon   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
snapdragon   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Löwenmaul   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
muflier   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
boca de dragón   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
snapdragon   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
snapdragon   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
lwia paszcza   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
snapdragon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Araceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Anthurium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Snapdragon has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon

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

Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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