Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Australia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Mediterranean region
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Silver Wattle
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Silver Wattle
In French
gloire de la neige
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
acacia amarilla
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Silver Wattle
In Latin
glory of the snow
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle
Care of Glory of the Snow and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.