Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
  
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Coastal Regions, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
Light Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
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, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Poisonous, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
  
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
  
Common Name
Snapdragon
  
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
  
In Hindi
snapdragon
  
Brachyscome plant
  
In German
Löwenmaul
  
Brachyscome Pflanze
  
In French
muflier
  
plante Brachyscome
  
In Spanish
boca de dragón
  
planta Brachyscome
  
In Greek
snapdragon
  
φυτό Brachyscome
  
In Portuguese
snapdragon
  
planta Brachyscome
  
In Polish
lwia paszcza
  
Brachyscome roślin
  
In Latin
snapdragon
  
Brachyscome herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Anthurium
  
Brachyscome
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Brachyscome
Season and care of Snapdragon and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Snapdragon and Brachyscome Physical Information
Snapdragon and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Brachyscome are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Brachyscome
Care of Snapdragon and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.