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About Snow Flake and Teak


About Teak and Snow Flake


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
Snow Flake  
सागौन  

In German
Schneeflocke  
Teak  

In French
Flocon de neige  
Teak  

In Spanish
Copo de nieve  
Teak  

In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Floco de neve  
Teak  

In Polish
Płatek śniegu  
Teak  

In Latin
Aureus  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
5  
99+

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Properties of Snow Flake and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Teak

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

Snow Flake and Teak Physical Information

Snow Flake and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Teak are as follows:

Care of Snow Flake and Teak

Care of Snow Flake and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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