Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Coconut and Dates
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Light, Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Palm
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
Palm
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Palme
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Palma
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Palm Tree
Season and care of Snow Bush and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Snow Bush and Palm Tree Physical Information
Snow Bush and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Palm Tree are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Snow Bush and Palm Tree
Care of Snow Bush and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.