Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Snow Bush
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Schnee Bush
chinkapin Oak
In French
neige Bush
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
nieve Bush
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
carv Oak
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Snow Bush and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.