Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Caribbean, Central America, Northern 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
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert
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
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Cactaceae
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Cactus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Naagaphanee
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Kaktus
In French
gloire de la neige
Cactus
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
El Cactus
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
κάκτος
In Portuguese
glória da neve
cacto
In Polish
chwała śniegu
kaktus
In Latin
glory of the snow
Cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Cactus
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Cactus Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Cactus are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cactus
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.