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About Snapdragon and Boxberry


About Boxberry and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
2  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Hardwood forests, pine woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  

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, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
Gaultheria procumbens  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
boxberry  

In German
Löwenmaul  
boxberry  

In French
muflier  
boxberry  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
boxberry  

In Greek
snapdragon  
boxberry  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
boxberry  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
boxberry  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Burning  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ericales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Gaultheria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gaultherieae  

Subfamily
-  
Vaccinioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
141  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Boxberry

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

Snapdragon and Boxberry Physical Information

Snapdragon and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Boxberry

Care of Snapdragon and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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