Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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
ALLIUM vineale
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
लहसुन
Chionodoxa
In German
Knoblauch
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Ail
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Ajo
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
σκόρδο
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
alho
glória da neve
In Polish
czosnek
chwała śniegu
In Latin
allium
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Glory of the Snow season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow
Care of Wild Garlic and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic 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.
