Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Lychee
In French
gloire de la neige
Lychee
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Lychee
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
λίτσι
In Portuguese
glória da neve
lichia
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Lychee
In Latin
glory of the snow
Lychee
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Sapindoideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Lychee
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Lychee. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Lychee 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 Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Lychee
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Lychee season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Lychee Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Lychee are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Glory of the Snow and Lychee
Care of Glory of the Snow and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.