Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Canary Islands
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
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Drachenbaum
In French
gloire de la neige
dragonnier
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Drago
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Dragoeiro
In Polish
chwała śniegu
smok Drzewo
In Latin
glory of the snow
draco ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree
Care of Glory of the Snow and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.