Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

About Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

35.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In German

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In French

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3090

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena

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

Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena are as follows:

Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.