Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Leucojum
In German
Kirschbaum
Leucojum
In French
Cerisier
Leucojum
In Spanish
Cerezo
Leucojum
In Greek
κερασιά
Leucojum
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Leucojum
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Leucojum
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Leucojum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Leucojum Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Leucojum are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Leucojum
Care of Cherry Tree and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.