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About Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow


About Glory of the Snow and Shenandoah Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass   
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   

Number of Varieties
12   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Shenandoah grass   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Shenandoah grass   
Ruhm des Schnees   

In French
Shenandoah grass   
gloire de la neige   

In Spanish
Shenandoah grass   
gloria de la nieve   

In Greek
Shenandoah grass   
glory-of-the-snow   

In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass   
glória da neve   

In Polish
Shenandoah grass   
chwała śniegu   

In Latin
Shenandoah grass   
glory of the snow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow

Wondering what are the properties of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow. Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Shenandoah Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow

Season and care of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shenandoah Grass 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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