Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
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
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Potentilla
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
plante Potentilla
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
glória da neve
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Potentilla herba
glory of the snow
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Potentilla and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Glory of the Snow season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Potentilla and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Glory of the Snow
Care of Potentilla and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.