Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
penstemon parryi
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
penstemon parryi
In French
gloire de la neige
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
parryi penstemon
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
glória da neve
parryi penstemon
In Polish
chwała śniegu
penstemon parryi
In Latin
glory of the snow
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Glory of the Snow and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.