Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
रजत बाबा
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Silver Sage
In French
gloire de la neige
Silver Sage
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
silver Sage
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
glória da neve
silver Sage
In Polish
chwała śniegu
silver Sage
In Latin
glory of the snow
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage
Care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.