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
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Anthurium
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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:
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
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.