Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
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
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In German
Königinblume
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
glória da neve
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Glory of the Snow. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Pride of India and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow
Care of Pride of India and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.