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About Hosta and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
-  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Hosta  
snapdragon  

In German
Hosta  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Hosta  
muflier  

In Spanish
Hosta  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Hosta  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Hosta  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
strone  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
35  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Snapdragon

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

Hosta and Snapdragon Physical Information

Hosta and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Snapdragon

Care of Hosta and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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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