Snow Bush

Echinopsis

About Snow Bush and Echinopsis

Snow Bush

Echinopsis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

North America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not available

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA128

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available12-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

382000

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and Echinopsis. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available and Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Snow Bush and Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Echinopsis

Season and care of Snow Bush and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Snow Bush and Echinopsis Physical Information

Snow Bush and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Echinopsis are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Snow Bush and Echinopsis

Care of Snow Bush and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.