Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
not provided
  
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
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Aphids, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
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, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Petunia
  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
  
Common Name
Petunia
  
Snapdragon
  
In Hindi
Petunia
  
snapdragon
  
In German
Petunie
  
Löwenmaul
  
In French
Pétunia
  
muflier
  
In Spanish
Petunia
  
boca de dragón
  
In Greek
πετούνια
  
snapdragon
  
In Portuguese
Petúnia
  
snapdragon
  
In Polish
Petunia
  
lwia paszcza
  
In Latin
Petunia
  
snapdragon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Petunia
  
Anthurium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Petunia and Snapdragon
Season and care of Petunia and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Snapdragon Physical Information
Petunia and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Snapdragon are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Snapdragon
Care of Petunia and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.