Snow Bush

Alternanthera

About Snow Bush and Alternanthera

Snow Bush

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3827

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and Alternanthera. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Snow Bush and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Alternanthera

Season and care of Snow Bush and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snow Bush and Alternanthera Physical Information

Snow Bush and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Alternanthera are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Snow Bush and Alternanthera

Care of Snow Bush and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.