Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Snapdragon
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
snapdragon
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Löwenmaul
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
muflier
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
snapdragon
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
snapdragon
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Snapdragon and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.