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About Snapdragon and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
35
Rank: 63 (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
Snapdragon
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
snapdragon
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Löwenmaul
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
muflier
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
boca de dragón
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
snapdragon
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
snapdragon
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
lwia paszcza
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
snapdragon
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Anthurium
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Snapdragon and Earth Star

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

Season and Care of Snapdragon and Earth Star

Season and care of Snapdragon and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Snapdragon and Earth Star Physical Information

Snapdragon and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snapdragon and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink

  • Snapdragon leaf color: Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Snapdragon and Earth Star

Care of Snapdragon and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.