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About Snapdragon and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
China, Korea  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-3  

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 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark 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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
muflier  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
snapdragon  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Liliales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
80  

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Properties of Snapdragon and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Spider lily

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

Snapdragon and Spider lily Physical Information

Snapdragon and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Spider lily

Care of Snapdragon and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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