Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little 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
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Traditional medicine
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Hammersträucher
In French
gloire de la neige
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Cestrum
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
glory of the snow
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
