Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Unknown
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Radicchio
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Radicchio
In French
gloire de la neige
Radicchio
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
achicoria
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
glória da neve
radicchio
In Polish
chwała śniegu
radicchio
In Latin
glory of the snow
Radicchio
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Radicchio
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Radicchio Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Radicchio are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Radicchio
Care of Glory of the Snow and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.