Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
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
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce watering in winter
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Polka dot plant
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
gloire de la neige
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Planta de lunares
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Grochy roślin
In Latin
glory of the snow
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Hypoestes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Glory of the Snow and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
