Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
neige Bush
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper
Care of Snow Bush and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.