Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
  
Types
Not Available
  
Annual
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
LOBULARIA maritima
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
LOBULARIA maritima
  
In German
Chionodoxa
  
lobularia maritima
  
In French
Chionodoxa
  
Lobularia maritima
  
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
  
maritima Lobularia
  
In Greek
Chionodoxa
  
LOBULARIA maritima
  
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
  
Lobularia maritima
  
In Polish
Chionodoxa
  
Lobularia maritima
  
In Latin
Chionodoxa
  
maritima Lobularia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cestoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Lobularia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Alyssum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum
Care of Chionodoxa and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.