Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
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Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Snapdragon
In Hindi
summer squash
snapdragon
In German
Sommerkürbis
Löwenmaul
In French
courges d'été
muflier
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
boca de dragón
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
snapdragon
In Portuguese
abobrinha
snapdragon
In Polish
latem squash
lwia paszcza
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Snapdragon
Season and care of Summer Squash and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Snapdragon Physical Information
Summer Squash and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Snapdragon are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Snapdragon
Care of Summer Squash and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash 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.