Snapdragon

Damson

About Snapdragon and Damson

Snapdragon

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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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

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Snapdragon

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

snapdragon

जामुन

In German

Löwenmaul

Zwetschgen

In French

muflier

prune de Damas

In Spanish

boca de dragón

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

snapdragon

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

snapdragon

damson ameixa

In Polish

lwia paszcza

mirabelki

In Latin

snapdragon

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

35400

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Damson

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

Snapdragon and Damson Physical Information

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

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

Care of Snapdragon and Damson

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