Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
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
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
gloire de la neige
mandrake américain
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
mandrágora americana
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
glória da neve
mandrake americano
In Polish
chwała śniegu
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
glory of the snow
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Mayapple. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Mayapple Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple
Care of Glory of the Snow and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.