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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
10  
35  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Light Frost  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
snapdragon  

In German
Gardenie  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Cape Jasmine  
muflier  

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine and Snapdragon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Jasmine and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Snapdragon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Jasmine and Snapdragon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification whereas of Snapdragon is . Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: while Snapdragon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Snapdragon

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