Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Palmate and toothed
  
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
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Snow Bush and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.