Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Unknown
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
gloire de la neige
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
glory of the snow
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Black Mulberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry
Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.