Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Not available
Habitat
Not Applicable
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
Leucojum
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Leucojum
In French
bleuet japonais
Leucojum
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
Leucojum
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
Leucojum
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
Leucojum
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Leucojum
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
Leucojum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.