Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
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
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Used to make herbal teas
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Song-of-India
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Song-of-India
In French
gloire de la neige
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Song- de - la India
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
glory of the snow
Song of India :
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India. Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Glory of the Snow does not have fragrant flowers. Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Unknown and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India
Care of Glory of the Snow and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.