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
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Scrophulariales
Geraniales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Anthurium
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.