Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Saururus cernuus
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Saururus cernuus
In French
gloire de la neige
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
glory of the snow
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Piperales
Family
Liliaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus
Care of Glory of the Snow and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.