Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Air Plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Klimaanlagen
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Plante air
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Air φυτών
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Air planta
glória da neve
In Polish
powietrza
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Air Planta
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Air Plant and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Air Plant and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Air Plant and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Air Plant and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Air Plant and Glory of the Snow
Care of Air Plant and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.