Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Longan
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Longan
In German
Schneeflocke
Longan
In French
Flocon de neige
longane
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Longan
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Longan
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Longan
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Snow Flake and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Longan? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Longan. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Longan has allergic reactions like . 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Longan
Season and care of Snow Flake and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Longan season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Longan Physical Information
Snow Flake and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Longan are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Longan
Care of Snow Flake and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.