Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fibre
Other Uses
Unknown
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Needle Grass
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Nadel- Gras
In French
gloire de la neige
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
glória da neve
agulha Relva
In Polish
chwała śniegu
igła do trawy
In Latin
glory of the snow
acus Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass
Care of Glory of the Snow and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.