Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
  
ALOCASIA reginula
  
Common Name
Snapdragon
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Hindi
snapdragon
  
Elephant Ear
  
In German
Löwenmaul
  
Elephant Ear
  
In French
muflier
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Spanish
boca de dragón
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Greek
snapdragon
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Portuguese
snapdragon
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Polish
lwia paszcza
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Latin
snapdragon
  
Elephant Ear
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Anthurium
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Snapdragon and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Snapdragon and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Snapdragon and Elephant Ear
Care of Snapdragon and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.