Sinningia

Snapdragon

About Sinningia and Snapdragon

Sinningia

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Snapdragon

In Hindi

Sinningia

snapdragon

In German

Sinningia

Löwenmaul

In French

Sinningia

muflier

In Spanish

Sinningia

boca de dragón

In Greek

Sinningia

snapdragon

In Portuguese

Sinningia

snapdragon

In Polish

Sinningia

lwia paszcza

In Latin

Sinningia

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6535

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Snapdragon

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

Sinningia and Snapdragon Physical Information

Sinningia and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia 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 Sinningia and Snapdragon are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Snapdragon

Care of Sinningia and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Sinningia 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.