Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize when new
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Spinach
Snapdragon
In German
Spinat
Löwenmaul
In French
Épinards
muflier
In Spanish
Espinacas
boca de dragón
In Greek
Σπανάκι
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Espinafre
snapdragon
In Polish
Szpinak
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Spinach
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Season and Care of Spinach and Snapdragon
Season and care of Spinach and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Snapdragon season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Snapdragon Physical Information
Spinach and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Snapdragon are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Snapdragon
Care of Spinach and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.