Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
plante Arching Brassia
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
glória da neve
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow
Care of Arching Brassia and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.