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About Cholla and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Argentina  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Cholla  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
muflier  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
snapdragon  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
planta Salão  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
snapdragon  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Cholla

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

Snapdragon and Cholla Physical Information

Snapdragon and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Cholla

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

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