Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
gardens, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
COLEONEMA pulchrum
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
Breath of Heaven
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
Breath of Heaven Plant
  
In German
Leucojum
  
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
  
In French
Leucojum
  
Breath of Heaven Plante
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
Aliento del Cielo Planta
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
Respiração do Céu Planta
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
Gaudete de caelo Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Coleonema
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Magnolioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Leucojum and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.