Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Chionodoxa
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Chionodoxa
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Not Available
Class
Cestoda
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Isolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Chionodoxa and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.