Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
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
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Chionodoxa
In German
Gymnocalycium
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Gymnocalycium
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
glória da neve
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
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.