Glory of the Snow

Powder Puff Tree

About Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree

Glory of the Snow

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

South America

1.4 Types

Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Unknown

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Ruhm des Schnees

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

gloire de la neige

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

gloria de la nieve

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

glory-of-the-snow

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

glória da neve

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

chwała śniegu

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

glory of the snow

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

8250

1 27800

Properties of Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Glory of the Snow and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.