Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
gloire de la neige
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
glória da neve
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
glory of the snow
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Arching Brassia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia
Care of Glory of the Snow and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
