Snow Flake

Water Oak

About Snow Flake and Water Oak

Snow Flake

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

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

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Quercus

In German

Schneeflocke

Quercus

In French

Flocon de neige

Quercus

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

Quercus

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Quercus

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Quercus

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Quercus

In Latin

Aureus

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2000450

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Water Oak

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Water Oak

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

Snow Flake and Water Oak Physical Information

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

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Snow Flake and Water Oak

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