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About Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
80
Rank: 46 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chionodoxa
करेला
7.2.2 In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Bittermelone
7.2.3 In French
gloire de la neige
Momordica charantia
7.2.4 In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Momordica charantia
7.2.5 In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
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7.2.6 In Portuguese
glória da neve
Momordica
7.2.7 In Polish
chwała śniegu
Przepękla ogórkowata
7.2.8 In Latin
glory of the snow
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8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Violales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Chionodoxa
Momordica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd

Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.

Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd

Care of Glory of the Snow and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.