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Snow Bush
Snow Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Melanesia
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Types

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Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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 leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Snow Bush
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

बर्फ बुश
Azalea

In German

Schnee Bush
Azalee

In French

neige Bush
azalée

In Spanish

nieve Bush
azalea

In Greek

χιόνι Μπους
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

neve de Bush
Azalea

In Polish

Śnieg Bush
azalia

In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Breynia
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phyllantheae
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

381024
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Bush and Azalea

If you are confused whether Snow Bush or Azalea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Snow Bush and Azalea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Snow Bush are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Azalea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Snow Bush and Azalea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Snow Bush and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Snow Bush and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Snow Bush and Azalea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Snow Bush is antimicrobial whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Snow Bush has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Snow Bush vs Azalea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Snow Bush vs Azalea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Snow Bush are whereas of Azalea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Snow Bush has no showy fruits and Azalea has no showy fruits. Also Snow Bush is not flowering and Azalea is not flowering . You can compare Snow Bush and Azalea facts and facts of other plants too.