Snapdragon

Heather

About Snapdragon and Heather

Snapdragon

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

35700

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Snapdragon

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

snapdragon

हीथ

In German

Löwenmaul

Heidekraut

In French

muflier

bruyère

In Spanish

boca de dragón

brezo

In Greek

snapdragon

ερείκη

In Portuguese

snapdragon

urze

In Polish

lwia paszcza

wrzos

In Latin

snapdragon

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

35860

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Heather

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

Snapdragon and Heather Physical Information

Snapdragon and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Heather are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Heather

Care of Snapdragon and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.