Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Diascia
In German
Schnee Bush
Diascia
In French
neige Bush
Diascia
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Diascia
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Diascia
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Diascia
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Diascia
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Diascia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Diascia
Season and care of Snow Bush and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Diascia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Diascia Physical Information
Snow Bush and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Diascia are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Diascia
Care of Snow Bush and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
