Snapdragon

African Iris

About Snapdragon and African Iris

Snapdragon

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Snapdragon

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

snapdragon

African Iris

In German

Löwenmaul

Afrikanische Iris

In French

muflier

African Iris

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Iris africano

In Greek

snapdragon

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Iris africano

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Afryki Iris

In Latin

snapdragon

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and African Iris

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

Snapdragon and African Iris Physical Information

Snapdragon and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and African Iris are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Snapdragon and African Iris

Care of Snapdragon and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.