Snapdragon

Candelilla

About Snapdragon and Candelilla

Snapdragon

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Texas, Mexico

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

35-

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

wax

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Snapdragon

wax plant

In Hindi

snapdragon

Candelilla

In German

Löwenmaul

candelilla

In French

muflier

candelilla

In Spanish

boca de dragón

candelilla

In Greek

snapdragon

candelilla

In Portuguese

snapdragon

candelilla

In Polish

lwia paszcza

candelilla

In Latin

snapdragon

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35-

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Candelilla

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

Snapdragon and Candelilla Physical Information

Snapdragon and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Candelilla are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Snapdragon and Candelilla

Care of Snapdragon and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.