Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Snow Bush
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
iron cross begonia
In German
Schnee Bush
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
neige Bush
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
nieve Bush
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana
Care of Snow Bush and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.