Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Melanesia
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Desert
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Cactaceae
Common Name
Snow Bush
Cactus
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Naagaphanee
In German
Schnee Bush
Kaktus
In French
neige Bush
Cactus
In Spanish
nieve Bush
El Cactus
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
κάκτος
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
cacto
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
kaktus
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Breynia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Cactus
Season and care of Snow Bush and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Cactus Physical Information
Snow Bush and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Cactus are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Cactus
Care of Snow Bush and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.