Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Chionodoxa
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Japanese Ardisia
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
glória da neve
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
