Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Leucojum
Bread Tree
In German
Leucojum
Brotbaum
In French
Leucojum
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Leucojum
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Leucojum
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Leucojum
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Leucojum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Leucojum and Bread Tree
Season and care of Leucojum and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Bread Tree Physical Information
Leucojum and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Leucojum and Bread Tree
Care of Leucojum and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.