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About Japanese primrose and Leucojum


About Leucojum and Japanese primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
Bulb fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Insects   
Ants, Bees, pollinators   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Anti-ageing   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Alzheimer’s Disease   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'   
Leucojum aestivum   

Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple   
Leucojum, summer snowflake   

In Hindi
Primula sieboldii   
Leucojum   

In German
Siebolds Primel   
Leucojum   

In French
Primrose japonaise   
Leucojum   

In Spanish
Primula sieboldii   
Leucojum   

In Greek
Primula sieboldii   
Leucojum   

In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii   
Leucojum   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda   
Leucojum   

In Latin
Primula sieboldii   
Leucojum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Liliales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Leucojum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Japanese primrose and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese primrose and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Japanese primrose and Leucojum. Japanese primrose doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Leucojum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Japanese primrose and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Leucojum

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

Japanese primrose and Leucojum Physical Information

Japanese primrose and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Leucojum are as follows:

Care of Japanese primrose and Leucojum

Care of Japanese primrose and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose 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.

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