Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
2b, 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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Snapdragon
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
snapdragon
Dutch Iris
In German
Löwenmaul
Dutch Iris
In French
muflier
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Dutch Iris
In Greek
snapdragon
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Dutch Iris
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Dutch Iris
In Latin
snapdragon
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Snapdragon and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Snapdragon and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Snapdragon and Dutch Iris
Care of Snapdragon and Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.