Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

About Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

snapdragon

Shell Ginger

In German

Löwenmaul

Shell Ginger

In French

muflier

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

boca de dragón

Shell jengibre

In Greek

snapdragon

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

snapdragon

Shell Ginger

In Polish

lwia paszcza

Shell Imbir

In Latin

snapdragon

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

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

Snapdragon and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Snapdragon and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

Care of Snapdragon and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.