Snow Bush

Pachypodium

About Snow Bush and Pachypodium

Snow Bush

Pachypodium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not available

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

gardens, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Purplish-black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous, Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

PACHYPODIUM geayi

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Madagaskar Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

Pachypodium

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Pachypodium

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Pachypodium

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Pachypodium

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Pachypodium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Pachypodium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

pachypodium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Malouetieae

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Apocynoideae

8.10 Number of Species

3825

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Pachypodium

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Pachypodium

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

Snow Bush and Pachypodium Physical Information

Snow Bush and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Pachypodium are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Snow Bush and Pachypodium

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