Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CALATHEA
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Calathea
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In German
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In French
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Calathea
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Calathea
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Calathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Calathea. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Calathea has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Calathea
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Calathea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calathea is Not Available.
Chionodoxa and Calathea Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Calathea are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chionodoxa and Calathea
Care of Chionodoxa and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.