Snapdragon

Citron

About Snapdragon and Citron

Snapdragon

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

etrog

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Snapdragon

Citron

In Hindi

snapdragon

नीबू

In German

Löwenmaul

Zitrone

In French

muflier

Citron

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Cidra

In Greek

snapdragon

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

snapdragon

cidra

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Cytryna

In Latin

snapdragon

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

357

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Citron

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

Snapdragon and Citron Physical Information

Snapdragon and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Citron are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Citron

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