Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
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Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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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
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
leatherleaf
In German
Chionodoxa
Leatherleaf
In French
Chionodoxa
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
leatherleaf
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
leatherleaf
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf
Care of Chionodoxa and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.