Snapdragon

Sorrel

About Snapdragon and Sorrel

Snapdragon

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

35-

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Snapdragon

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

snapdragon

sorrel

In German

Löwenmaul

Sauerampfer

In French

muflier

oseille

In Spanish

boca de dragón

alazán

In Greek

snapdragon

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

snapdragon

alazão

In Polish

lwia paszcza

szczaw

In Latin

snapdragon

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Oxalidales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35900

1 27800

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Properties of Snapdragon and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Sorrel

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

Snapdragon and Sorrel Physical Information

Snapdragon and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Sorrel are as follows:

Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Snapdragon and Sorrel

Care of Snapdragon and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.