Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South 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
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs
Other Uses
Unknown
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
लहसुन
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Knoblauch
In French
gloire de la neige
Ail
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Ajo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
glória da neve
alho
In Polish
chwała śniegu
czosnek
In Latin
glory of the snow
allium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Society Garlic season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic
Care of Glory of the Snow and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.