Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China, Korea
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Carissa holly plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
gloire de la neige
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
glória da neve
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
glory of the snow
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Carissa Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Carissa Holly season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly
Care of Glory of the Snow and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.