Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Encyclia Cochleata
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Prosthechea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Snow Bush and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.