Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
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.