Snapdragon

Oxlip

About Snapdragon and Oxlip

Snapdragon

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Russia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Primula elatior

Common Name

Snapdragon

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

snapdragon

Oxlip

In German

Löwenmaul

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

muflier

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Primula elatior

In Greek

snapdragon

δακράκι

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Oxlip

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Oxlip

In Latin

snapdragon

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Anthurium

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

35145

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Properties of Snapdragon and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Oxlip

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

Snapdragon and Oxlip Physical Information

Snapdragon and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Oxlip are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Snapdragon and Oxlip

Care of Snapdragon and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.