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About Snapdragon and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Snapdragon


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Liliales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Nolina Michx  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Bear Grass

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

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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:

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.

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