Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
California
  
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Awl-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires large amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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 to control shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Grey mold, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
  
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
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Giant Sequoia
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
Giant Sequoia
  
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
  
Giant Sequoia
  
In French
gloire de la neige
  
Séquoia géant
  
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
  
Secoya gigante
  
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
  
Giant Sequoia
  
In Portuguese
glória da neve
  
Sequoia gigante
  
In Polish
chwała śniegu
  
Giant Sequoia
  
In Latin
glory of the snow
  
Giant Sequoia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Sequoiadendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Sequoioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia
Care of Glory of the Snow and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.