Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
In German
Leather
Chionodoxa
In French
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Leatherwood
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Cyrillaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood and Chionodoxa. Leatherwood doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa 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 Leatherwood and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Leatherwood and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa
Care of Leatherwood and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
