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About Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

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  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
muflier  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
snapdragon  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
snapdragon  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
35  
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35  

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Properties of Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow

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

Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Snapdragon and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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