Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
PROTEA
Common Name
Snapdragon
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
snapdragon
Protea plant
In German
Löwenmaul
Protea Pflanze
In French
muflier
usine de Protea
In Spanish
boca de dragón
planta de protea
In Greek
snapdragon
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
snapdragon
planta Protea
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Protea roślin
In Latin
snapdragon
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Protea
Season and care of Snapdragon and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Snapdragon and Protea Physical Information
Snapdragon and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Protea are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Snapdragon and Protea
Care of Snapdragon and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.