Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Hydrangea
snapdragon
In German
Hortensie
Löwenmaul
In French
Hortensia
muflier
In Spanish
Hortensia
boca de dragón
In Greek
υδραγεία
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
snapdragon
In Polish
Hortensja
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Hibiscus
snapdragon
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Snapdragon. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Snapdragon
Season and care of Ubi and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Snapdragon Physical Information
Ubi and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Snapdragon are as follows:
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Ubi and Snapdragon
Care of Ubi and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.