Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
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
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
cornelian चेरी
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Kornelkirsche
In French
gloire de la neige
cornouiller
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
glória da neve
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
glory of the snow
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cornales
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.