Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
All-Purpose 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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Melampodium
In German
Schneeflocke
Melmpodiam
In French
Flocon de neige
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Aureus
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Snow Flake and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Melampodium. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Melampodium
Season and care of Snow Flake and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Snow Flake and Melampodium Physical Information
Snow Flake and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Melampodium are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Melampodium
Care of Snow Flake and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.