Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
hylocereus
Chionodoxa
In German
hylocereus
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
hylocereus
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
hylocereus
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
hylocereus
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
hylocereus
glória da neve
In Polish
Hylocereus
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Hylocereus
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Glory of the Snow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow
Care of Hylocereus and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.