Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Asia
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Mediterranean region
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Snapdragon
Hosta
In Hindi
snapdragon
Hosta
In German
Löwenmaul
Hosta
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Hosta
In Greek
snapdragon
Hosta
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Hosta
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Hosta
In Latin
snapdragon
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Hosta
Season and care of Snapdragon and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Hosta Physical Information
Snapdragon and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Hosta are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Snapdragon and Hosta
Care of Snapdragon and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.