Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Unknown
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Lignum Vitae
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Lignum Vitae
In French
gloire de la neige
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Palo santo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
glória da neve
pau-santo
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
glory of the snow
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Guaiacum
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 Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae
Care of Glory of the Snow and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.