Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Snapdragon
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Löwenmaul
Malabarspinat
In French
muflier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
boca de dragón
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
snapdragon
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
snapdragon
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach
Care of Snapdragon and Malabar Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.