Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edging
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Amaryllis
In German
Chionodoxa
Amaryllis
In French
Chionodoxa
Amaryllis
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Amarillis
In Greek
Chionodoxa
αμαρύλλις
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Amarílis
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Amarylis
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Amaryllis
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Amaryllis
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Amaryllis season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amaryllis is Acidic.
Chionodoxa and Amaryllis Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Amaryllis are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Amaryllis
Care of Chionodoxa and Amaryllis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.