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About Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
35   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
61.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Spring, Late Spring, 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?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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 Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Snapdragon   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
snapdragon   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Löwenmaul   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
muflier   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
boca de dragón   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
snapdragon   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
snapdragon   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
lwia paszcza   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
snapdragon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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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