Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Sourwood
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Sourwood
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Sourwood
In French
Amourette Arbre
Sourwood
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Sourwood
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Sourwood
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Sourwood
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Sourwood
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Sourwood
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Sourwood
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Snakewood Tree and Sourwood Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Sourwood are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Sourwood
Care of Snakewood Tree and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.