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About Snapdragon and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Do Not 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
muflier  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
snapdragon  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
snapdragon  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Bearss Lime

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

Snapdragon and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Snapdragon and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Bearss Lime

Care of Snapdragon and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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