Ixora

Snow Bush

About Ixora and Snow Bush

Ixora

Snow Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Melanesia

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

40030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

BREYNIA disticha

Common Name

Ixora

Snow Bush

In Hindi

Ixora

बर्फ बुश

In German

Ixora

Schnee Bush

In French

Ixora

neige Bush

In Spanish

Ixora

nieve Bush

In Greek

Ixora

χιόνι Μπους

In Portuguese

Ixora

neve de Bush

In Polish

Ixora

Śnieg Bush

In Latin

Ixora

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ixora

Breynia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ixoreae

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Antidesmatoideae

Number of Species

54538

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Snow Bush

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Snow Bush

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

Ixora and Snow Bush Physical Information

Ixora and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Snow Bush are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Ixora and Snow Bush

Care of Ixora and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora 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.