Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Unknown
Gum, Used as fuel, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
gloire de la neige
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
glory of the snow
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle
Care of Glory of the Snow and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
