Snapdragon

Malabar nut

About Snapdragon and Malabar nut

Snapdragon

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Snapdragon

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

snapdragon

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Löwenmaul

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

muflier

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

snapdragon

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

snapdragon

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

35658

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Malabar nut

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

Snapdragon and Malabar nut Physical Information

Snapdragon and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Malabar nut are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Malabar nut

Care of Snapdragon and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.