Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, India
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
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
आबोली
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Kracher-Blume
In French
gloire de la neige
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
flor petardo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
glória da neve
flor foguete
In Polish
chwała śniegu
petarda kwiat
In Latin
glory of the snow
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower
Care of Glory of the Snow and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
