Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
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
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
Chionodoxa
In German
Flowering Quince
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Flowering Quince
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Flowering Quince
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
glória da neve
In Polish
Flowering Quince
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Flowering Quince
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chaenomeles
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow
Care of Flowering Quince and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Quince 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.