Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
NEPETA mussinii
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Catmint
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
कटमींट
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Katzenminze
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Catmint
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
catmint
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
catmint
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
nêveda
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
catmint
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
nepetae mixtam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Nepeta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Nepeteae
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available