Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Snow Bush
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Snow Flake
In German
Schnee Bush
Schneeflocke
In French
neige Bush
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Copo de nieve
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Floco de neve
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Snow Flake
Season and care of Snow Bush and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Snow Flake Physical Information
Snow Bush and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Snow Flake are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snow Bush and Snow Flake
Care of Snow Bush and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.