Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
orange Blumenkohl
In French
gloire de la neige
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
chwała śniegu
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
glory of the snow
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Glory of the Snow and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.