Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
तरबूज़
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Wassermelone
In French
gloire de la neige
Pastèque
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
sandía
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
glória da neve
melancia
In Polish
chwała śniegu
arbuz
In Latin
glory of the snow
PEPO
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Watermelon
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Watermelon Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Watermelon are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Glory of the Snow and Watermelon
Care of Glory of the Snow and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.