Snapdragon

Easter cactus

About Snapdragon and Easter cactus

Snapdragon

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Brazil

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Cactus

Number of Varieties

3530

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Snapdragon

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

snapdragon

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Löwenmaul

Osterkaktus

In French

muflier

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

boca de dragón

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

snapdragon

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

snapdragon

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

snapdragon

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Easter cactus

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

Snapdragon and Easter cactus Physical Information

Snapdragon and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Easter cactus are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Snapdragon and Easter cactus

Care of Snapdragon and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.