Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Number of Varieties
135
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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 or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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, slow-release fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Holywood
snapdragon
In German
Holywood
Löwenmaul
In French
Holywood
muflier
In Spanish
Holywood
boca de dragón
In Greek
Holywood
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Holywood
snapdragon
In Polish
Holywood
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Holywood
snapdragon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
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Number of Species
535
1
27800
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