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About Snapdragon and Agastache


About Agastache and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   
30   

Number of Varieties
35   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-6   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   

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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

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   
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Use in Chinese herbology   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   

Common Name
Snapdragon   
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   

In Hindi
snapdragon   
Agastache   

In German
Löwenmaul   
Agastache   

In French
muflier   
Agastache   

In Spanish
boca de dragón   
Agastache   

In Greek
snapdragon   
Agastache   

In Portuguese
snapdragon   
Agastache   

In Polish
lwia paszcza   
Agastache   

In Latin
snapdragon   
Agastache   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Giant hyssop   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Foeniculum   

Tribe
Not Available   
Nepeteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Agastache

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Agastache

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

Snapdragon and Agastache Physical Information

Snapdragon and Agastache physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Agastache are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Agastache

Care of Snapdragon and Agastache 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 Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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