Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Melanesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Snow Bush
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
शाहजीरा
In German
Schnee Bush
Kümmel
In French
neige Bush
carvi
In Spanish
nieve Bush
alcaravea
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
κύμινο
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
alcaravia
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
kminek
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Caraway
Season and care of Snow Bush and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Caraway Physical Information
Snow Bush and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Caraway are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Bush and Caraway
Care of Snow Bush and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.