About Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Star Cactus
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Star Cactus
In French
gloire de la neige
Star Cactus
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Star Cactus
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Star Cactus
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Star Cactus
In Latin
glory of the snow
Star Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
