Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
  
CHIONODOXA
  
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
  
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
  
Chionodoxa
  
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
  
Ruhm des Schnees
  
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
  
gloire de la neige
  
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
  
gloria de la nieve
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
  
glory-of-the-snow
  
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
  
glória da neve
  
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
  
chwała śniegu
  
In Latin
Phlox Italica
  
glory of the snow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Thelypteridaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Thelypteris
  
Chionodoxa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Beech 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.