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About Snow Flake and Texas Redbud


About Texas Redbud and Snow Flake


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 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  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

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

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
Snow Flake  
Texas Redbud  

In German
Schneeflocke  
Texas Redbud  

In French
Flocon de neige  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
Copo de nieve  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Floco de neve  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
Płatek śniegu  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
Aureus  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fabales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
10  
99+

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Properties of Snow Flake and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Texas Redbud

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

Snow Flake and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Snow Flake and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of Snow Flake and Texas Redbud

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

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