Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
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
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Schlumbergera
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Schlumbergera
In French
gloire de la neige
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Schlumbergera
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Schlumbergera
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Schlumbergera
In Latin
glory of the snow
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera
Care of Glory of the Snow and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.