Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
hylocereus
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
hylocereus
In French
gloire de la neige
hylocereus
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
hylocereus
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
hylocereus
In Portuguese
glória da neve
hylocereus
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Hylocereus
In Latin
glory of the snow
Hylocereus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus
Care of Glory of the Snow and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.