About Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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
Lakes, Ponds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Water Poppy
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Chionodoxa
In German
Wasser Poppy
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
eau Poppy
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
amapola agua
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
água Poppy
glória da neve
In Polish
Woda Poppy
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Family
Alismataceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow
Care of Water Poppy and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.