Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
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
Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, 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
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
Chionodoxa
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
glória da neve
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
glory of the snow
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow
Care of Pride of Barbados and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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.