Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Snapdragon
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
snapdragon
Leucojum
In German
Löwenmaul
Leucojum
In French
muflier
Leucojum
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Leucojum
In Greek
snapdragon
Leucojum
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Leucojum
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Leucojum
In Latin
snapdragon
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Leucojum
Season and care of Snapdragon and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Leucojum Physical Information
Snapdragon and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snapdragon and Leucojum are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Leucojum
Care of Snapdragon and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
