Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Canary Islands
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
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, 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
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Parrot's Beak
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Papageienschnabel
In French
gloire de la neige
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Pico de loro
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Dziób papugi
In Latin
glory of the snow
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak
Care of Glory of the Snow and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.