Alocasia

Snow Bush

About Alocasia and Snow Bush

Alocasia

Snow Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

antimicrobial

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

BREYNIA disticha

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Snow Bush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

बर्फ बुश

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Schnee Bush

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

neige Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

nieve Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

χιόνι Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

neve de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Śnieg Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Breynia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Antidesmatoideae

8.10 Number of Species

7938

1 27800

Properties of Alocasia and Snow Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Snow Bush. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Snow Bush

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

Alocasia and Snow Bush Physical Information

Alocasia and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Snow Bush are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Alocasia and Snow Bush

Care of Alocasia and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.