Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Leucojum
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Leucojum
In French
sétaire pin
Leucojum
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Leucojum
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Leucojum
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Leucojum
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Leucojum
In Latin
panicum pinus
Leucojum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Leucojum
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Leucojum Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Leucojum are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Leucojum
Care of Foxtail pine and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.