Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
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
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
tail flower
Chionodoxa
In German
Schwanz Blume
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
tail flower
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Tail flower
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Tailflower
glória da neve
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Tail flower
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Genus
Anthocercis
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 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 Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow
Care of Tail Flower and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.