Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Snow Bush
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Spring Starflower
In German
Schnee Bush
Frühling Borretsch
In French
neige Bush
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
nieve Bush
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Snow Bush and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Snow Bush and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Snow Bush and Spring Starflower
Care of Snow Bush and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.