Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Snapdragon
Copper iris
In Hindi
snapdragon
Copper Iris
In German
Löwenmaul
Copper Iris
In French
muflier
Copper Iris
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Cobre Iris
In Greek
snapdragon
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Copper Iris
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Miedź Iris
In Latin
snapdragon
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Copper Iris
Season and care of Snapdragon and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Copper Iris Physical Information
Snapdragon and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Copper Iris are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Copper Iris
Care of Snapdragon and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.