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About Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria


About Candelaria and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean   
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Narrowly elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cures poisoning from fish   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'   
BLETIA purpurea   

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid   

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In German
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In French
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon   
Candelaria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Orchidales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Angelonia   
Bletia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Arethuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria

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

Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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