Snapdragon

Celosia

About Snapdragon and Celosia

Snapdragon

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, 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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Snapdragon

Celosia

In Hindi

snapdragon

Celosia

In German

Löwenmaul

Celosia

In French

muflier

Celosia

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Celosia

In Greek

snapdragon

Celosia

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Celosia

In Polish

lwia paszcza

celosia

In Latin

snapdragon

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3511

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Celosia

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

Snapdragon and Celosia Physical Information

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

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Snapdragon and Celosia

Care of Snapdragon and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.