Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
California
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
California Sycamore
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
California sycamore
In French
gloire de la neige
californie sycomore
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
california sicómoro
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
glória da neve
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
chwała śniegu
california jawor
In Latin
glory of the snow
california sycomoros
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Liliaceae
Platanaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Platanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore
Care of Glory of the Snow and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.