Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water usually once a day
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
शैरन फल
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Sharon Frucht
In French
gloire de la neige
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
glory of the snow
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit
Care of Glory of the Snow and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.