Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Chionodoxa
Dornenkrone
In French
Chionodoxa
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Chionodoxa and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
