Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
  
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Three Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, 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
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seedpod
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making green dye
  
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Trefoil
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
तिपतिया घास
  
In German
Chionodoxa
  
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
  
In French
Chionodoxa
  
Lotier corniculé
  
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
In Greek
Chionodoxa
  
Trefoil
  
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
  
Lotus corniculatus
  
In Polish
Chionodoxa
  
Komonica zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Chionodoxa
  
trefoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Cestoda
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Lotus
  
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 Trefoil
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Trefoil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Chionodoxa and Trefoil Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Trefoil are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Trefoil
Care of Chionodoxa and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.