Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
European Hornbeam
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
Chionodoxa
In German
Hainbuche
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Hornbeam européenne
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
glória da neve
In Polish
Europejski Grab
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Carpineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Hornbeam season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow
Care of European Hornbeam and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.