Snow Flake

Bloodleaf

About Snow Flake and Bloodleaf

Snow Flake

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1311-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Schneeflocke

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Flocon de neige

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Aureus

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

200070

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Bloodleaf. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Bloodleaf

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

Snow Flake and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Snow Flake and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Snow Flake and Bloodleaf

Care of Snow Flake and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.