Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
  
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
  
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
  
Elaeagnus pungens
  
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
  
Silverthorn
  
In Hindi
Snow Flake
  
Silverthorn
  
In German
Schneeflocke
  
Silverthorn
  
In French
Flocon de neige
  
Silverthorn
  
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
  
Silverthorn
  
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
  
Silverthorn
  
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
  
Silverthorn
  
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
  
Silverthorn
  
In Latin
Aureus
  
Silverthorn
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available