Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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
Other Uses
Unknown
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Bluebell plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Endymion Pflanze
In French
gloire de la neige
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
planta Bluebell
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
glória da neve
planta Bluebell
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
glory of the snow
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Bluebell. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Bluebell Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.