Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Schneeflocke
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
Flocon de neige
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
Aureus
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower
Care of Snow Flake and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.