Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Middle Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Beans
Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
gloire de la neige
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
glory of the snow
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Arabian Coffee season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee
Care of Glory of the Snow and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.