Pencil Plant

Snow Bush

About Pencil Plant and Snow Bush

Pencil Plant

Snow Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

Bleistiftstrauch

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

Aveloz

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pencil Plant

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Aveloz

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

avelós

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Aveloz

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Aveloz

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About Pencil Plant and Snow Bush. Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Pencil Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips and Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush

Season and care of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pencil Plant and Snow Bush Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush are as follows:

Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush

Care of Pencil Plant and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.