Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Cleistocactus Winteri
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
cleistocactus winteri
In German
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus winteri
In French
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus winteri
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus winteri
In Greek
Chionodoxa
cleistocactus winteri
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus Winteri
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus Winteri doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri
Care of Chionodoxa and Cleistocactus Winteri include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.