Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-50
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm65.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Snowflower, Peace lily
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Snowflower
In German
Elkhorn
Schneeblume
In French
Elkhorn
Fleur de Neige
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Flor de Nieve
In Greek
Elkhorn
Snow Flower
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Flor de Neve
In Polish
Elkhorn
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Elkhorn
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Alismatales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
130
1
27800
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