Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Snapdragon
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
snapdragon
Spindle Tree
In German
Löwenmaul
Spindelbaum
In French
muflier
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
boca de dragón
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
snapdragon
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
snapdragon
Árvore spindle
In Polish
lwia paszcza
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
snapdragon
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Celastrales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Snapdragon and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Snapdragon and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snapdragon and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snapdragon and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Snapdragon and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Snapdragon and Spindle Tree
Care of Snapdragon and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.