Arbutus

Snow Flake

About Arbutus and Snow Flake

Arbutus

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

1220

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Arbutus

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Snow Flake

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Schneeflocke

In French

arbousier

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

Arbitus

Copo de nieve

In Greek

κουμαριά

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

árbuto

Floco de neve

In Polish

mącznik

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

arbutus

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Ericaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

82000

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Snow Flake

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Snow Flake. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Snow Flake has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Snow Flake

Season and care of Arbutus and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Snow Flake Physical Information

Arbutus and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Snow Flake are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Arbutus and Snow Flake

Care of Arbutus and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.