Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Snow Bush
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
बर्फ बुश
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Schnee Bush
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
neige Bush
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
nieve Bush
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
neve de Bush
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Snow Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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.