Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Capnoides
Leucojum
In German
Capnoides
Leucojum
In French
capnoides
Leucojum
In Spanish
Capnoides
Leucojum
In Greek
Capnoides
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Leucojum
In Polish
Capnoides
Leucojum
In Latin
capnoides
Leucojum
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Liliales
Family
Fumariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Leucojum
Season and care of Capnoides and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Leucojum Physical Information
Capnoides and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Leucojum are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Leucojum
Care of Capnoides and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.