Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

About Snapdragon and Shell Ginger

Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

35NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

White, Red, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Not Available

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

ALPINIA zerumbet

7.2 Common Name

Snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.2 In German

Löwenmaul

Shell Ginger

7.2.3 In French

muflier

Shell Ginger

7.2.4 In Spanish

boca de dragón

Shell jengibre

7.2.5 In Greek

snapdragon

Shell Τζίντζερ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

snapdragon

Shell Ginger

7.2.7 In Polish

lwia paszcza

Shell Imbir

7.2.8 In Latin

snapdragon

Crusta Ginger

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Anthurium

Alpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Alpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Alpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

35NA

1 27800

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 Unknown and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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.