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About Persian Violet and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
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?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
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
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
persian violet  
snapdragon  

In German
persian violet  
Löwenmaul  

In French
persian violet  
muflier  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
35  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Snapdragon

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

Persian Violet and Snapdragon Physical Information

Persian Violet and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Snapdragon

Care of Persian Violet and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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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