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About Quisco and Glory of the Snow


About Glory of the Snow and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil   
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   
8   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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, Partial shade   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Quisco   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Quisco   
Ruhm des Schnees   

In French
Quisco   
gloire de la neige   

In Spanish
Quisco   
gloria de la nieve   

In Greek
Quisco   
glory-of-the-snow   

In Portuguese
Quisco   
glória da neve   

In Polish
Quisco   
chwała śniegu   

In Latin
Quisco   
glory of the snow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Quisco and Glory of the Snow

Wondering what are the properties of Quisco and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Quisco and Glory of the Snow. Quisco has thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Quisco does not have fragrant flowers. Quisco has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like 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 Quisco and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quisco and Glory of the Snow

Season and care of Quisco and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Glory of the Snow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Quisco and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Quisco and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

Care of Quisco and Glory of the Snow

Care of Quisco and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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.

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