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About Snapdragon and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

353
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Snapdragon
Indian Grass

In Hindi

snapdragon
भारतीय घास

In German

Löwenmaul
Indian Grass

In French

muflier
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

boca de dragón
Hierba india

In Greek

snapdragon
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

snapdragon
grama indianas

In Polish

lwia paszcza
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

snapdragon
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Anthurium
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

359
1 27800
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Properties of Snapdragon and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Snapdragon and Indian Grass

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

Snapdragon and Indian Grass Physical Information

Snapdragon and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Indian Grass are as follows:

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

  • Snapdragon leaf color: Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Snapdragon and Indian Grass

Care of Snapdragon and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.