Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
gloire de la neige
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
glória da neve
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
glory of the snow
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Bromelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bromelia Pinguin 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 Bromelia Pinguin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
