Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
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, 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Lichtnussbaum
In French
gloire de la neige
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
glory of the snow
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Kukui. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Kukui
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Kukui season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Kukui Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Kukui are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Glory of the Snow and Kukui
Care of Glory of the Snow and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.