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Globe Amaranth
Snapdragon
About Snapdragon and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Central America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Ornamental  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
35  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
Mediterranean region  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
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
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Showy  
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  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
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  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Snapdragon  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
snapdragon  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Löwenmaul  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
muflier  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
boca de dragón  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
snapdragon  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
snapdragon  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
lwia paszcza  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
snapdragon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Anthurium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
60  
35  
99+
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon

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

Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon

Care of Globe Amaranth and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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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