Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Snow Flake
सीताफल
In German
Schneeflocke
Zuckerapfel
In French
Flocon de neige
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Pinha
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Aureus
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Magnoliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Sugar Apple. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Snow Flake and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple
Care of Snow Flake and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.