Snapdragon

Pitanga

About Snapdragon and Pitanga

Snapdragon

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Brazil

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

351

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

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

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Aphids, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Snapdragon

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

snapdragon

Pitanga

In German

Löwenmaul

Pitanga

In French

muflier

Pitanga

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Pitanga

In Greek

snapdragon

Pitanga

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Pitanga

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Pitanga

In Latin

snapdragon

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Pitanga

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

Snapdragon and Pitanga Physical Information

Snapdragon and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Pitanga are as follows:

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

Care of Snapdragon and Pitanga

Care of Snapdragon and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.