Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Hydrangea
In German
Schneeflocke
Hortensie
In French
Flocon de neige
Hortensia
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Hortensia
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Hortênsia
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Hortensja
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Snow Flake and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Snow Flake and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Snow Flake and Centipede Grass
Care of Snow Flake and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.