Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
Unknown
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
मैगनोलिया
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Umbrella Tree
In French
gloire de la neige
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
glory of the snow
O lignum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree
Care of Glory of the Snow and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
