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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Gomphrena
  
Leucojum
  
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.