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About Snapdragon and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
-  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

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, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Löwenmaul  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
muflier  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
snapdragon  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
QuickStick  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fabales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Quickstick

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

Snapdragon and Quickstick Physical Information

Snapdragon and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Quickstick

Care of Snapdragon and Quickstick 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 Quickstick pruning is done 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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