Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Leucojum
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Leucojum
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Leucojum
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Leucojum
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Leucojum
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Leucojum
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Leucojum
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Blue Giant
Season and care of Leucojum and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Blue Giant Physical Information
Leucojum and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Blue Giant are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leucojum and Blue Giant
Care of Leucojum and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
