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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
9-11  

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, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Light Frost  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Angelonia  
snapdragon  

In German
Angelonia  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Angelonia  
muflier  

In Spanish
Angelonia  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Angelonia  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Angelonia  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Angelonia  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Angelonia  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Angelonia and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Angelonia or Snapdragon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Angelonia and Snapdragon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Angelonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-5-10 amounts, whereas for Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Angelonia and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Angelonia and Snapdragon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Angelonia and Snapdragon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Angelonia and Snapdragon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Angelonia is anti-inflammatory whereas of Snapdragon is . Angelonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Snapdragon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Angelonia vs Snapdragon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Angelonia vs Snapdragon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Angelonia are whereas of Snapdragon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Angelonia has no showy fruits and Snapdragon has no showy fruits. Also Angelonia is not flowering and Snapdragon is not flowering . You can compare Angelonia and Snapdragon facts and facts of other plants too.

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