Snow Bush

Italian Oregano

About Snow Bush and Italian Oregano

Snow Bush

Italian Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

ORIGANUM x majoricum

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Italienisch Oregano

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

italien origan

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

orégano italiano

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

ιταλικά Ρίγανη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Italiano Oregano

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

włoski Oregano

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Italian Oregano

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Origanum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Italian Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Italian Oregano

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

Snow Bush and Italian Oregano Physical Information

Snow Bush and Italian Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Italian Oregano are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
Italian Oregano leaf color: Green

Care of Snow Bush and Italian Oregano

Care of Snow Bush and Italian Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.