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About Snapdragon and Calibrachoa


About Calibrachoa and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
35   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

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   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
102.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, 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   
Prune to stimulate growth   

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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   
White bugs   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   
CALIBRACHOA   

Common Name
Snapdragon   
Calibrachoa, Million Bells   

In Hindi
snapdragon   
Calibrachoa   

In German
Löwenmaul   
Calibrachoa   

In French
muflier   
Calibrachoa   

In Spanish
boca de dragón   
Calibrachoa   

In Greek
snapdragon   
Calibrachoa   

In Portuguese
snapdragon   
Calibrachoa   

In Polish
lwia paszcza   
Calibrachoa   

In Latin
snapdragon   
Calibrachoa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Solanales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Calibrachoa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
16   
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Calibrachoa

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

Snapdragon and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Snapdragon and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Calibrachoa are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Calibrachoa

Care of Snapdragon and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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