Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Prairies, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
PHLOX paniculata
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
Fall Phlox
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
fall phlox
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Phlox cadent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Snow Bush and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Snow Bush and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Bush and Fall Phlox
Care of Snow Bush and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.