Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
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
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
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
All year
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Medium
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
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In German
Mother Fern
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Mother Fern
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
madre helecho
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Mother Fern
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
glória da neve
In Polish
Mother Fern
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Mother Fern
glory of the snow
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow
Care of Mother Fern and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother 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 Mother 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.
