Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Cactus
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Chionodoxa
In German
Kaktus
Chionodoxa
In French
Cactus
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
El Cactus
Chionodoxa
In Greek
κάκτος
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
cacto
Chionodoxa
In Polish
kaktus
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Cactus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Dicotyledonae
Cestoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Cactus and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Chionodoxa season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Cactus and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Chionodoxa
Care of Cactus and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.