Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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 Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Snow Flake
जई घास
In German
Schneeflocke
Ährengras
In French
Flocon de neige
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
oat Grass
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
aveia-
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Owies trawa
In Latin
Aureus
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Snow Flake and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Oatgrass. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Oatgrass
Season and care of Snow Flake and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Oatgrass Physical Information
Snow Flake and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Oatgrass are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Snow Flake and Oatgrass
Care of Snow Flake and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.