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About Weeping Maple and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
Ever red , Crimson queen  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-2  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Average  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Beetles  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
Weeping Maple  

In German
Löwenmaul  
Weeping Maple  

In French
muflier  
Maple pleureur  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
weeping maple  

In Greek
snapdragon  
weeping maple  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
chorando de bordo  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
płacz klonu  

In Latin
snapdragon  
weeping maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Sapindales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Snapdragon and Weeping Maple

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Weeping Maple

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

Snapdragon and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Snapdragon and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Weeping Maple are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Weeping Maple

Care of Snapdragon and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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