Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Russia/Siberia
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Shrub
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Light Frost
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
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Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Snapdragon
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
snapdragon
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Löwenmaul
Mikrobiota
In French
muflier
microbiote
In Spanish
boca de dragón
microbiota
In Greek
snapdragon
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
snapdragon
microbiota
In Polish
lwia paszcza
mikroflory
In Latin
snapdragon
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Anthurium
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Microbiota
Season and care of Snapdragon and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Snapdragon and Microbiota Physical Information
Snapdragon and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Microbiota are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Microbiota
Care of Snapdragon and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.