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About Glory of the Snow and Trefoil


About Trefoil and Glory of the Snow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Hybrid origin   

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   
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Sea Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Three Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Get enough water whenever the 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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial 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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Irritation to stomach   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seedpod   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used for making green dye   

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   
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
Lotus corniculatus   

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Trefoil   

In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
तिपतिया घास   

In German
Ruhm des Schnees   
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee   

In French
gloire de la neige   
Lotier corniculé   

In Spanish
gloria de la nieve   
Lotus corniculatus   

In Greek
glory-of-the-snow   
Trefoil   

In Portuguese
glória da neve   
Lotus corniculatus   

In Polish
chwała śniegu   
Komonica zwyczajna   

In Latin
glory of the snow   
trefoil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Chionodoxa   
Lotus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Trefoil

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

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Trefoil

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

Glory of the Snow and Trefoil Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Trefoil are as follows:

Care of Glory of the Snow and Trefoil

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

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