Snapdragon

Cornflower

About Snapdragon and Cornflower

Snapdragon

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Snapdragon

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

snapdragon

Hydrangea

In German

Löwenmaul

Hortensie

In French

muflier

Hortensia

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Hortensia

In Greek

snapdragon

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Hortênsia

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Hortensja

In Latin

snapdragon

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Anthurium

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

35250

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Cornflower

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

Snapdragon and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Snapdragon and Cornflower

Care of Snapdragon and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.