Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Schneeflocke
Kichererbse
In French
Flocon de neige
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Garbanzo
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
grão de bico
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Groch włoski
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Chickpea
Season and care of Snow Flake and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Chickpea Physical Information
Snow Flake and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Chickpea are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Chickpea
Care of Snow Flake and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.