Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Avoid during Pregnancy
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
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
पंचकोण
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Fingerkraut
In French
gloire de la neige
potentille
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
cinquefoil
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
glória da neve
cinquefoil
In Polish
chwała śniegu
pięciornik
In Latin
glory of the snow
cinquefoil
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.