Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
जेड पौधा
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Geldbaum
In French
gloire de la neige
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Crassula ovata
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Crassula ovata
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
glory of the snow
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Crassuloideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Jade Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant
Care of Glory of the Snow and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.