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Glory of the Snow
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About Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Unknown
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CHIONODOXA
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Chionodoxa
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Ruhm des Schnees
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
gloire de la neige
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
gloria de la nieve
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
glory-of-the-snow
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
glória da neve
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
chwała śniegu
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
glory of the snow
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Chionodoxa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow

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

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow

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

Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow

Care of Gymnocalycium and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.