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About Snapdragon and Common Spindle


About Common Spindle and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Floodplains, Open Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
EUONYMUS europaeus  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
European spindle  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
आम धुरी  

In German
Löwenmaul  
gemeinsamen Spindel  

In French
muflier  
axe commun  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
husillo Común  

In Greek
snapdragon  
κοινή άξονα  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
eixo comum  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
wspólna wrzeciona  

In Latin
snapdragon  
commune fusum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Celastrales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
30  

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Properties of Snapdragon and Common Spindle

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Common Spindle

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

Snapdragon and Common Spindle Physical Information

Snapdragon and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Common Spindle are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Common Spindle

Care of Snapdragon and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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