Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Shaving Brush
In German
Schneeflocke
Rasierpinsel
In French
Flocon de neige
Blaireau
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Aureus
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Shaving Brush. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Snow Flake and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush
Care of Snow Flake and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.