Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Roadsides
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
cotoneaster
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Leucojum
In German
Zwergmispel
Leucojum
In French
cotonéaster
Leucojum
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Leucojum
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Leucojum
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Leucojum
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Leucojum Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Leucojum are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Leucojum
Care of Cotoneaster and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.