Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Grasses
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Leucojum
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Leucojum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Leucojum
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Leucojum
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Leucojum
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Leucojum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Leucojum
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Leucojum and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.