Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Medium
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Currykraut
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Usine de Curry
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
planta de Curry
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
φυτό Curry
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Curry planta
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
curry roślin
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Curry plant
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Helichrysum
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Snow Bush
Season and care of Curry Plant and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Curry Plant and Snow Bush Physical Information
Curry Plant and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Snow Bush are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Curry Plant and Snow Bush
Care of Curry Plant and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.