Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
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?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In German
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In French
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In Greek
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In Polish
Gomphrena
Leucojum
In Latin
Gomphrena
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Leucojum
Season and care of Gomphrena and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Leucojum Physical Information
Gomphrena and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gomphrena and Leucojum are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Leucojum
Care of Gomphrena and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.
