Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Number of Varieties
2030
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40000
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Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-135-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
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Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Flowering Quince
In German
Schneeflocke
Flowering Quince
In French
Flocon de neige
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Flowering Quince
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Flowering Quince
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Aureus
Flowering Quince
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Maleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
2000200
1
27800
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