Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Not available
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Snow Bush
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Abutilon
In German
Schnee Bush
Abutilon
In French
neige Bush
Abutilon
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Abutilon
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Abutilon
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Abutilon
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Abutilon
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malvales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Malveae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Abutilon
Season and care of Snow Bush and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Abutilon Physical Information
Snow Bush and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Abutilon are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Abutilon
Care of Snow Bush and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.