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About Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla


About Abbotswood Potentilla and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Not Available   

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   

Number of Varieties
35   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   
POTENTILLA cinerea   

Common Name
Snapdragon   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Hindi
snapdragon   
Potentilla Abbotswood   

In German
Löwenmaul   
Abbotswood potentilla   

In French
muflier   
Abbotswood potentille   

In Spanish
boca de dragón   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Greek
snapdragon   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Portuguese
snapdragon   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Polish
lwia paszcza   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Latin
snapdragon   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Rosales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Potentilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla

Season and care of Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.

Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Snapdragon and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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