Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Central 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
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Orange Cattleya
In French
gloire de la neige
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
glória da neve
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
chwała śniegu
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
glory of the snow
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Orange Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.
Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya
Care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
