Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs less watering
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
Fertile
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Fertile
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MOLUCCELLA
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Bells-of-Ireland
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Moluccella
Leucojum
In German
Moluccella
Leucojum
In French
Moluccella
Leucojum
In Spanish
Molucella
Leucojum
In Greek
Molucella
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Molucella
Leucojum
In Polish
Molucella
Leucojum
In Latin
Molucella
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Moluccella
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum
Season and care of Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bells-of-Ireland season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bells-of-Ireland is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bells-of-Ireland is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum Physical Information
Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Bells-of-Ireland height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum are as follows:
Bells-of-Ireland flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Bells-of-Ireland leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum
Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bells-of-Ireland pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bells-of-Ireland needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
