Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
gloire de la neige
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
glory of the snow
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Glory of the Snow and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
