Snapdragon

Meadow Saffron

About Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron

Snapdragon

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Snapdragon

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

snapdragon

meadow saffron

In German

Löwenmaul

Herbstzeitlose

In French

muflier

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Estado de conservación

In Greek

snapdragon

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

snapdragon

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3590

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron

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

Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron

Care of Snapdragon and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.