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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China

Types

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Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-9
0 99
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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
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Acuminate

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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
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
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
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
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Family

Euphorbiaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200011
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Flake and Wintersweet

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Importance of Snow Flake and Wintersweet

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Compare Facts of Snow Flake vs Wintersweet

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