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Snow Flake
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Variegated Butterbur
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Snow Flake
variegated butterbur

In German

Schneeflocke
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Flocon de neige
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Copo de nieve
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Floco de neve
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Płatek śniegu
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Aureus
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200017
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Flake and Variegated Butterbur

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Importance of Snow Flake and Variegated Butterbur

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Compare Facts of Snow Flake vs Variegated Butterbur

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