Snapdragon

Arbutus

About Snapdragon and Arbutus

Snapdragon

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

3512

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Snapdragon

Arbutus

In Hindi

snapdragon

सदाबहार

In German

Löwenmaul

Erdbeerbaum

In French

muflier

arbousier

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Arbitus

In Greek

snapdragon

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

snapdragon

árbuto

In Polish

lwia paszcza

mącznik

In Latin

snapdragon

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Arbutus

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

Snapdragon and Arbutus Physical Information

Snapdragon and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Arbutus are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Arbutus

Care of Snapdragon and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.