Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Used in construction, Wood is used for making 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
पुरान बलूत
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Live Oak
In French
gloire de la neige
Live Oak
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
roble vivo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
live oak
In Portuguese
glória da neve
carvalho vivo
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Live Oak
In Latin
glory of the snow
live quercu
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Live Oak. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Live Oak Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak
Care of Glory of the Snow and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.