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About Twinleaf and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
2  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
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In Hindi
snapdragon  
Twinleaf  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Twinleaf  

In French
muflier  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
snapdragon  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
2  

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Properties of Snapdragon and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Twinleaf

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

Snapdragon and Twinleaf Physical Information

Snapdragon and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Twinleaf

Care of Snapdragon and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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