Snapdragon

Periwinkle

About Snapdragon and Periwinkle

Snapdragon

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Snapdragon

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

snapdragon

Periwinkle

In German

Löwenmaul

Immergrün

In French

muflier

Pervenche

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Bígaro

In Greek

snapdragon

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Mirta

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Barwinek

In Latin

snapdragon

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Periwinkle

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

Snapdragon and Periwinkle Physical Information

Snapdragon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Periwinkle are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Periwinkle

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