Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Leatherwood
In German
Schneeflocke
Leather
In French
Flocon de neige
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Leatherwood
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Leatherwood
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Leatherwood
In Latin
Aureus
Leatherwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Leatherwood. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Leatherwood
Season and care of Snow Flake and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Leatherwood season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Leatherwood Physical Information
Snow Flake and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Leatherwood are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Flake and Leatherwood
Care of Snow Flake and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.