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Snapdragon and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
snapdragon  

In German
Gomphrena  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Gomphrena  
muflier  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
35  
99+

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Difference Between Gomphrena and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena and Snapdragon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Snapdragon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Snapdragon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Snapdragon is . Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Snapdragon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena are whereas of Snapdragon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gomphrena has no showy fruits and Snapdragon has no showy fruits. Also Gomphrena is not flowering and Snapdragon is not flowering . You can compare Gomphrena and Snapdragon facts and facts of other plants too.

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