Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
  
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
  
IRIS 'About Town'
  
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
Tall Bearded Iris
  
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
  
Tall Bearded Iris
  
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
  
Hohe Schwertlilie
  
In French
gloire de la neige
  
Grand Iris Iris
  
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
  
De altura Iris barbudo
  
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
  
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
glória da neve
  
Alto Íris farpada
  
In Polish
chwała śniegu
  
Tall Brodaty Iris
  
In Latin
glory of the snow
  
Tall Bearded Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Chionodoxa
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Glory of the Snow and Tall Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.