Snow Flake

Silverthorn

About Snow Flake and Silverthorn

Snow Flake

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Silverthorn

In German

Schneeflocke

Silverthorn

In French

Flocon de neige

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

Silverthorn

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Silverthorn

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Silverthorn

In Latin

Aureus

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rhamnales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200070

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Silverthorn. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Silverthorn

Season and care of Snow Flake and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snow Flake and Silverthorn Physical Information

Snow Flake and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Silverthorn are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Snow Flake and Silverthorn

Care of Snow Flake and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.