Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Babaco
In German
Schneeflocke
Babaco
In French
Flocon de neige
Babaco
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Babaco
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Babaco
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Babaco
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Snow Flake and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Babaco. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Babaco has allergic reactions like . 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 Snow Flake and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Babaco
Season and care of Snow Flake and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Babaco Physical Information
Snow Flake and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Babaco are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Babaco
Care of Snow Flake and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.