Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
TILLANDSIA
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Air Plant, Airplant
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
Air Plant
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Klimaanlagen
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Plante air
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Planta de Aire
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Air φυτών
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Air planta
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
powietrza
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Air Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Tillandsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Air Plant
Season and care of Snow Bush and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Snow Bush and Air Plant Physical Information
Snow Bush and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Air Plant are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Snow Bush and Air Plant
Care of Snow Bush and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.