Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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 in early spring, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Zwergkastanien
In French
gloire de la neige
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
el castaño enano
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
glória da neve
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
chwała śniegu
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
glory of the snow
P. castaneis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin
Care of Glory of the Snow and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.