Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South Africa
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
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
gloire de la neige
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
glory of the snow
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Glory of the Snow and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
