Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
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
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
सजावटी काले
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Ornamental Kale
In French
gloire de la neige
ornement Kale
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Ornamental Kale
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
In Portuguese
glória da neve
ornamental Kale
In Polish
chwała śniegu
ozdobny
In Latin
glory of the snow
decentius
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Ornamental Kale season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
- Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale
Care of Glory of the Snow and Ornamental Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
