Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Unknown
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Alpine Delphinium
In French
gloire de la neige
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
glory of the snow
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Glory of the Snow and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.