Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Obovate
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Full-strength 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Schneeflocke
Dornenkrone
In French
Flocon de neige
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Aureus
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Snow Flake and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.