Snow Flake

Wintersweet

About Snow Flake and Wintersweet

Snow Flake

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

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

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Wintersweet

In German

Schneeflocke

Wintersweet

In French

Flocon de neige

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

wintersweet

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

wintersweet

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Wintersweet

In Latin

Aureus

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200011

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Wintersweet

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

Snow Flake and Wintersweet Physical Information

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

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Flake and Wintersweet

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