Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Leucojum
In German
Leather
Leucojum
In French
Leatherwood
Leucojum
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Leucojum
In Greek
Leatherwood
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Leucojum
In Polish
Leatherwood
Leucojum
In Latin
Leatherwood
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Leucojum
Season and care of Leatherwood and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Leucojum Physical Information
Leatherwood and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherwood and Leucojum are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood and Leucojum
Care of Leatherwood and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.