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About Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
7.2 Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Alaska fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Grannen-Schildfarn
7.2.3 In French
gloire de la neige
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
glória da neve
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
chwała śniegu
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
glory of the snow
Soft Shield Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Chionodoxa
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern

Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.

Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Glory of the Snow and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.