Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Asia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
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
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
hairy vetch
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Zottelwicke
In French
gloire de la neige
vesce velue
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
veza
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
glória da neve
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
chwała śniegu
owłosione wyki
In Latin
glory of the snow
pea
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch
Care of Glory of the Snow and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.