Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Protea plant
snapdragon
In German
Protea Pflanze
Löwenmaul
In French
usine de Protea
muflier
In Spanish
planta de protea
boca de dragón
In Greek
φυτό Protea
snapdragon
In Portuguese
planta Protea
snapdragon
In Polish
Protea roślin
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Protea herba
snapdragon
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Proteaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Protea and Snapdragon
Season and care of Protea and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Snapdragon season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Snapdragon Physical Information
Protea and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Snapdragon are as follows:
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Snapdragon
Care of Protea and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.