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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 3  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
Snapdragon  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
snapdragon  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
Löwenmaul  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
muflier  
roseau  

In Spanish
boca de dragón  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
snapdragon  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
snapdragon  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
lwia paszcza  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
snapdragon  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Cyperales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Anthurium  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Snapdragon and Ribbon Grass

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