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About Italian Arum and Snow Bush


About Snow Bush and Italian Arum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUM italicum   
BREYNIA disticha   

Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies   
Snow Bush   

In Hindi
इतालवी एरम   
बर्फ बुश   

In German
Italienisch Arum   
Schnee Bush   

In French
Arum italienne   
neige Bush   

In Spanish
Arum italiana   
nieve Bush   

In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum   
χιόνι Μπους   

In Portuguese
Arum italiano   
neve de Bush   

In Polish
włoski Arum   
Śnieg Bush   

In Latin
Italian Arum   
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Araceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Areae   
Breynia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Antidesmatoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
38   
99+

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Properties of Italian Arum and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Italian Arum and Snow Bush

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

Italian Arum and Snow Bush Physical Information

Italian Arum and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Snow Bush are as follows:

Care of Italian Arum and Snow Bush

Care of Italian Arum and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Arum 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.

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