Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin, China
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
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
gloire de la neige
Pêcher
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Prunus persica
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Pessegueiro
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
glory of the snow
Prunus persica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine
Care of Glory of the Snow and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.