Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
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
Cold Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
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
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
Chionodoxa
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
glória da neve
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
chwała śniegu
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow. Leatherleaf Viburnum doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Viburnum does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Viburnum has allergic reactions like Toxic and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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.