Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
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Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In German
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In French
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine
Care of Chionodoxa and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.