Snow Bush

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum

Snow Bush

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Not available

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

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

Ovate

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Reduce water once established

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

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

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum

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

Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Snow Bush and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.