Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
आर्किड
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
gloire de la neige
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
kymbes
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
glory of the snow
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Cymbidium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Glory of the Snow and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
