About Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
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
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
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
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Nymphaea alba
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Weiße Seerose
In French
gloire de la neige
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
glory of the snow
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Glory of the Snow and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
