Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Schneeflocke
Bearss Kalk
In French
Flocon de neige
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Bearss cal
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Bearss cal
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
bearss wapna
In Latin
Aureus
bearss lime
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Bearss Lime. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Snow Flake and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime
Care of Snow Flake and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.