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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1311-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Snow Flake
Sinningia

In German

Schneeflocke
Sinningia

In French

Flocon de neige
Sinningia

In Spanish

Copo de nieve
Sinningia

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Floco de neve
Sinningia

In Polish

Płatek śniegu
Sinningia

In Latin

Aureus
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200065
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Flake and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Snow Flake or Sinningia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Snow Flake and Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Snow Flake are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Snow Flake and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Snow Flake and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Snow Flake and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Snow Flake and Sinningia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Snow Flake is whereas of Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Snow Flake has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Snow Flake vs Sinningia

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