Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Snapdragon
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
snapdragon
ब्लू सेज
In German
Löwenmaul
Blau-Segge
In French
muflier
Bleu carex
In Spanish
boca de dragón
azul de la juncia
In Greek
snapdragon
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
snapdragon
azul Sedge
In Polish
lwia paszcza
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
snapdragon
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Snapdragon and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Snapdragon and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Snapdragon and Blue Sedge
Care of Snapdragon and Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
