Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Japan
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
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Unknown
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
जापानी वन घास
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Japanische gras
In French
gloire de la neige
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
glória da neve
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Japoński las lato
In Latin
glory of the snow
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Chionodoxa
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Glory of the Snow and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.