Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Snapdragon
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
snapdragon
Bear Grass
In German
Löwenmaul
Bärn-Gras
In French
muflier
ours Herbe
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Hierba de oso
In Greek
snapdragon
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
snapdragon
bear Grass
In Polish
lwia paszcza
miś Trawa
In Latin
snapdragon
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Anthurium
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Bear Grass
Season and care of Snapdragon and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Bear Grass Physical Information
Snapdragon and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Bear Grass are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Snapdragon and Bear Grass
Care of Snapdragon and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.