Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America, North 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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Edible dye
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Wunderblume
In French
gloire de la neige
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Maravilha
In Polish
chwała śniegu
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
glory of the snow
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Glory of the Snow and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
