Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Schneeflocke
Stachelbeere
In French
Flocon de neige
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Grosella
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Groselha
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Agrest
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Snow Flake and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.