Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
meadows, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Loosetrife
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Chionodoxa
In German
Loosetrife
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
salicaire
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
loosetrife
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
loosetrife
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
loosetrife
glória da neve
In Polish
loosetrife
chwała śniegu
In Latin
loosetrife
glory of the snow
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. 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 Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow
Care of Loosestrife and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.