Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
सफेद कमल
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Tigerlotus
In French
gloire de la neige
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
glória da neve
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
chwała śniegu
białego lotosu
In Latin
glory of the snow
albus Lotus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and White Lotus
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Glory of the Snow and White Lotus Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and White Lotus are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and White Lotus
Care of Glory of the Snow and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
