Snapdragon

Kukui

About Snapdragon and Kukui

Snapdragon

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Snapdragon

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

snapdragon

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Löwenmaul

Lichtnussbaum

In French

muflier

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

snapdragon

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

snapdragon

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Euphorbiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3550

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Properties of Snapdragon and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Kukui

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

Snapdragon and Kukui Physical Information

Snapdragon and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Snapdragon and Kukui

Care of Snapdragon and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.