False Indigo

Snapdragon

About False Indigo and Snapdragon

False Indigo

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

False Indigo

Snapdragon

In Hindi

इंडिगो

snapdragon

In German

falsches Indigo

Löwenmaul

In French

faux Indigo

muflier

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

boca de dragón

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

snapdragon

In Portuguese

false Indigo

snapdragon

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

lwia paszcza

In Latin

falsum indicum

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2135

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Snapdragon

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

False Indigo and Snapdragon Physical Information

False Indigo and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Snapdragon are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Snapdragon

Care of False Indigo and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.