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About Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen


About Chinese Evergreen and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Southern Asia   

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
35   
99+
32   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
14-15   

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   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   

Benefits

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   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   

Common Name
Snapdragon   
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   

In Hindi
snapdragon   
Chinese Evergreen   

In German
Löwenmaul   
Kolbenfaden   

In French
muflier   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Spanish
boca de dragón   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Greek
snapdragon   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Portuguese
snapdragon   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Polish
lwia paszcza   
Chinese Evergreen   

In Latin
snapdragon   
Chinese Evergreen   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Alismatales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Aglaonema   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aglaonemateae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen

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

Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Chinese Evergreen

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

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