Snow Bush

Mexican Heather

About Snow Bush and Mexican Heather

Snow Bush

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong to lance-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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

Glossy

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Mexican Heather

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

Snow Bush and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Snow Bush and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Snow Bush and Mexican Heather

Care of Snow Bush and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.