Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Shallot
snapdragon
In German
Schalotte
Löwenmaul
In French
échalote
muflier
In Spanish
chalote
boca de dragón
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Sallot
snapdragon
In Polish
Sallot
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Sallot
snapdragon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shallot and Snapdragon
Season and care of Shallot and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Snapdragon Physical Information
Shallot and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Snapdragon are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Snapdragon
Care of Shallot and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.