Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water occasionally
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
gloire de la neige
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
glory of the snow
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Glory of the Snow and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
