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Snapdragon

Scientific name: Antirrhinum majus

Family Plantaginaceae · Genus Antirrhinum

Flowers

Care snapshot

Cool-season flowering plant with upright spikes of colorful blooms. Sow in fertile, well-drained soil, provide sunlight and moderate moisture, and support taller varieties. It performs best when temperatures are mild rather than extremely hot.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Growing details

Season
Winter; autumn sowing in Gujarat
Time to flowering or harvest
Approximately 80–120 days to flowering
Common pests
Aphids, thrips, spider mites
Common diseases
Rust, powdery mildew, downy mildew

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