Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
-
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Ivory
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Ceanothus
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Ceanothus
In French
Amourette Arbre
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Ceanothus
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Ceanothus
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Ceanothus
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Ceanothus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus
Care of Snakewood Tree and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.