Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
Chionodoxa
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Chionodoxa
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Virgil arbor
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Proteaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Embothrium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa. Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean firebush does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean firebush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa
Care of Chilean firebush and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chilean firebush 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.