Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Schneeflocke
Laub- Cattail
In French
Flocon de neige
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Aureus
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Typhales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Snow Flake and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.