Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia
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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, 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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
gloire de la neige
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
glory of the snow
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
