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About Snow Bush and French Rose


About French Rose and Snow Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant   

Origin
Melanesia   
Europe   

Types
Not available   
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
11   
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
110.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires a lot of watering, 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   
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, 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   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha   
Rosa gallica   

Common Name
Snow Bush   
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins   

In Hindi
बर्फ बुश   
फ्रेंच गुलाब   

In German
Schnee Bush   
Essig-Rose   

In French
neige Bush   
Rosa gallica   

In Spanish
nieve Bush   
Rosa gallica   

In Greek
χιόνι Μπους   
Rosa gallica   

In Portuguese
neve de Bush   
Rosa-rubra   

In Polish
Śnieg Bush   
Róża francuska   

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   
Gallica rosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Rosales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Breynia   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
38   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Snow Bush and French Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and French Rose? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and French Rose. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and French Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available and French Rose 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 French Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and French Rose

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

Snow Bush and French Rose Physical Information

Snow Bush and French Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and French Rose are as follows:

Care of Snow Bush and French Rose

Care of Snow Bush and French Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Rose 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 French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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