Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Abies grandis
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Küsten-Tanne
In French
gloire de la neige
Abies grandis
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Abies grandis
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Abies grandis
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
glory of the snow
Abies grandis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Grand Fir season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir
Care of Glory of the Snow and Grand Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.