Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Orchid
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
-
Allergy
Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Dendrobium
In German
Chionodoxa
Dendrobium
In French
Chionodoxa
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
dendrobium
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
dendrobium
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Dendrobium
In Latin
Chionodoxa
dendrobium
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Dendrobium
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Dendrobium Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Dendrobium are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Dendrobium
Care of Chionodoxa and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.