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About Irish Moss and Leucojum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
1.4 Types
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Strap shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Alzheimer’s Disease
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
Leucojum aestivum
7.2 Common Name
Irish Moss
Leucojum, summer snowflake
7.2.1 In Hindi
आयरिश काई
Leucojum
7.2.2 In German
Irish Moss
Leucojum
7.2.3 In French
Irish Moss
Leucojum
7.2.4 In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Leucojum
7.2.5 In Greek
Irish Moss
Leucojum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Leucojum
7.2.7 In Polish
mech irlandzki
Leucojum
7.2.8 In Latin
Irish Moss
Leucojum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Minuartia
Leucojum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Irish Moss and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Leucojum. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Leucojum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Irish Moss and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Irish Moss and Leucojum

Season and care of Irish Moss and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Irish Moss and Leucojum Physical Information

Irish Moss and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Irish Moss and Leucojum are as follows:

  • Irish Moss flower color: White

  • Irish Moss leaf color: Green

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Irish Moss and Leucojum

Care of Irish Moss and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.