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About Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel


About Texas Mountain Laurel and Glory of the Snow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southwestern United States, Texas   

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
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Drought Tolerant   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
SOPHORA secundiflora   

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In German
Ruhm des Schnees   
Meskalbohne   

In French
gloire de la neige   
Calia secundiflora   

In Spanish
gloria de la nieve   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Greek
glory-of-the-snow   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Portuguese
glória da neve   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Polish
chwała śniegu   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Latin
glory of the snow   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Chionodoxa   
Sophora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
8   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Care of Glory of the Snow and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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