Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
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
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
Chionodoxa
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
houx indienne Fern
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
glória da neve
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Latin Fern
glory of the snow
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pteridopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.
