Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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
Habitat
gardens, Pastures
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Violet
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
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Firebird
Chionodoxa
In German
Firebird
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Oiseau de feu
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Firebird
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Firebird
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Firebird
glória da neve
In Polish
Firebird
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Oedipus
glory of the snow
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow. Red Palulu doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Red Palulu does not have fragrant flowers. Red Palulu has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow
Care of Red Palulu and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu 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.