Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Sawblade
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Sawblade
बर्फ बुश
In German
Sawblade
Schnee Bush
In French
Sawblade
neige Bush
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
nieve Bush
In Greek
Sawblade
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Sawblade
neve de Bush
In Polish
Sawblade
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Sawblade
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawblade and Snow Bush
Season and care of Sawblade and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawblade and Snow Bush Physical Information
Sawblade and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Snow Bush are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Sawblade and Snow Bush
Care of Sawblade and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.