Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
South America
  
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Decoration Purposes
  
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
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
gloire de la neige
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
glória da neve
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
chwała śniegu
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
glory of the snow
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium
Care of Glory of the Snow and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.