Snapdragon

Persian Violet

About Snapdragon and Persian Violet

Snapdragon

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Africa

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Snapdragon

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

snapdragon

persian violet

In German

Löwenmaul

persian violet

In French

muflier

persian violet

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Violeta persa

In Greek

snapdragon

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Violeta persa

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Persian Violet

In Latin

snapdragon

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Persian Violet

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

Snapdragon and Persian Violet Physical Information

Snapdragon and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Persian Violet are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Persian Violet

Care of Snapdragon and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.