Snow Flake

Broomsedge

About Snow Flake and Broomsedge

Snow Flake

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

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

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Broomsedge grass

In German

Schneeflocke

broomsedge Gras

In French

Flocon de neige

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Aureus

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cyperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Broomsedge. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like . 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 Snow Flake and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Broomsedge

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

Snow Flake and Broomsedge Physical Information

Snow Flake and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Broomsedge are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Flake and Broomsedge

Care of Snow Flake and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.