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About Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Snow Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

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

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

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   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Snow Bush   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
बर्फ बुश   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Schnee Bush   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
neige Bush   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
nieve Bush   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
χιόνι Μπους   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
neve de Bush   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Śnieg Bush   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Rosales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Breynia   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phyllantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
38   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry

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

Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry

Care of Snow Bush and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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