Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Snow Bush
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Schnee Bush
Leatherwood Fern
In French
neige Bush
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Polypodiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Breynia
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Snow Bush and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.