Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America, Europe, North America
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
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
European crab apple
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
european crab apple
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
gloire de la neige
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
glory of the snow
european crab apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple
Care of Glory of the Snow and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
