Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Snow Bush
Longan
In German
Schnee Bush
Longan
In French
neige Bush
longane
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Longan
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Longan
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Longan
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Longan
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Longan
Season and care of Snow Bush and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Longan Physical Information
Snow Bush and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Longan are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Longan
Care of Snow Bush and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.