Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Snow Bush
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Schnee Bush
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
neige Bush
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cycadales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Breynia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Properties of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Snow Bush and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.