Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Chionodoxa
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
ornement origan
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
glória da neve
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
chwała śniegu
In Latin
decentius Oregano
glory of the snow
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Origanum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow 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 Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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.
