Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
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
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
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
Not Available
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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
Schlumbergera truncata
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
Chionodoxa
In German
Schlumbergera
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Schlumbergera
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Schlumbergera
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
glória da neve
In Polish
Schlumbergera
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Not Available and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Glory of the Snow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow
Care of Schlumbergera and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.