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About Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose


About Mistassini Primrose and Snow Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Melanesia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha   
Primula mistassinica   

Common Name
Snow Bush   
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose   

In Hindi
बर्फ बुश   
Mistassini Primrose   

In German
Schnee Bush   
Mistassini Primrose   

In French
neige Bush   
Primrose Mistassini   

In Spanish
nieve Bush   
Mistassini Primrose   

In Greek
χιόνι Μπους   
Mistassini Primrose   

In Portuguese
neve de Bush   
Mistassini Primrose   

In Polish
Śnieg Bush   
Mistassini Primrose   

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   
Mistassini Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Myrtales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Breynia   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
38   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose

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

Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information

Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:

Care of Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose

Care of Snow Bush and Mistassini Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mistassini Primrose 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 Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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