Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
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Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Peony
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Peony
In German
Schneeflocke
Pfingstrose
In French
Flocon de neige
Pivoine
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Peonía
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Peônia
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Piwonia
In Latin
Aureus
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Peony
Season and care of Snow Flake and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Peony season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Snow Flake and Peony Physical Information
Snow Flake and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Peony are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Peony
Care of Snow Flake and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.