Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
20-20-20 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Torenia
बर्फ बुश
In German
Torenia
Schnee Bush
In French
Torénia
neige Bush
In Spanish
Torenia
nieve Bush
In Greek
Torenia
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Torenia
neve de Bush
In Polish
Torenia
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Torenia
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Torenia and Snow Bush
Season and care of Torenia and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Torenia and Snow Bush Physical Information
Torenia and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Snow Bush are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Torenia and Snow Bush
Care of Torenia and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.