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
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Medium
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Cactus
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
El Cactus
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
κάκτος
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
cacto
glória da neve
In Polish
kaktus
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Cactus
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Cactus and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Glory of the Snow season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Cactus and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Glory of the Snow
Care of Cactus and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.