Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Korea
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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 after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Unknown
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Abies koreana
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Korea-Tanne
In French
gloire de la neige
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Abies koreana
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Abies koreana
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Abies koreana
In Latin
glory of the snow
Abies koreana
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
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 Korean Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Korean Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir
Care of Glory of the Snow and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.