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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Light Frost

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
-

Other Uses

-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Snapdragon

In Hindi

Wintersweet
snapdragon

In German

Wintersweet
Löwenmaul

In French

Wintersweet
muflier

In Spanish

wintersweet
boca de dragón

In Greek

Wintersweet
snapdragon

In Portuguese

wintersweet
snapdragon

In Polish

Wintersweet
lwia paszcza

In Latin

Wintersweet
snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Scrophulariales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1135
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Snapdragon

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Importance of Wintersweet and Snapdragon

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

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Snapdragon

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