Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Snow Bush
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Iresine
In German
Schnee Bush
Iresine
In French
neige Bush
Iresine
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Iresine
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Iresine
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Iresine
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Iresine
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Irisine
Season and care of Snow Bush and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Irisine Physical Information
Snow Bush and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Irisine are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Snow Bush and Irisine
Care of Snow Bush and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.