Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Aromatic herb
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
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
Chionodoxa
In German
Majoran
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
marjolaine
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
mejorana
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
manjerona
glória da neve
In Polish
słodki majeranek
chwała śniegu
In Latin
amaracus
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Origanum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow. Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Marjoram does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.
