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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

3530
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust
Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

Snapdragon
Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

snapdragon
चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Löwenmaul
chinesische Wacholder

In French

muflier
genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

boca de dragón
enebro chino

In Greek

snapdragon
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

snapdragon
zimbro chinês

In Polish

lwia paszcza
jałowiec chiński

In Latin

snapdragon
Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Anthurium
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

3567
1 27800
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Difference Between Snapdragon and Chinese Juniper

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

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Importance of Snapdragon and Chinese Juniper

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Compare Facts of Snapdragon vs Chinese Juniper

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